Senior diplomats from Iran and Qatar met in Doha on Wednesday to discuss the implementation of the recently signed U.S.-Iran peace memorandum of understanding (MoU), with a focus on advancing the agreement and addressing challenges surrounding the process.

According to a statement from the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi and Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani reviewed ways to expedite implementation of the MoU, particularly efforts aimed at ending the conflict in Lebanon, while also exploring opportunities to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

The statement said senior negotiators from Iran, Qatar and Pakistan later held a trilateral meeting on the implementation process, although the identities of the participants were not disclosed.

Gharibabadi said working groups had already been established to oversee implementation of the memorandum and prepare for final agreement negotiations. However, formal talks have yet to begin, with discussions on the date and venue continuing through mediators.

The Iranian delegation in Doha also includes representatives from the Foreign Ministry, Central Bank and Agriculture Ministry.

On Tuesday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said Wednesday's discussions with Qatari officials would mainly focus on the release of Iran's frozen assets, adding that no meetings with U.S. officials had been scheduled.

Earlier Wednesday, an informed source told media that indirect U.S.-Iran talks were underway in Doha under Qatari and Pakistani mediation, focusing on implementation of the MoU, including frozen Iranian assets and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.