“The next round of talks could have paved the way for an agreement,” he said.

During the forum, Araghchi is expected to hold a series of bilateral meetings.

“What remains is mop-up and ensuring no residual heat sources remain,” officials said.

The quake’s tremors were also felt in neighboring Thailand, where at least nine people were killed. In Bangkok, a skyscraper.

Turkey has previously imposed similar restrictions following major political events, bomb attacks, and natural disasters.