Iranian and US officials will hold a second round of high-stakes talks on a new nuclear deal in Rome on Saturday.

Representing Iran is Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who like many of his generation is a veteran of the bloody Iran-Iraq war. He rose through the ranks of Iran’s diplomatic corps and served as a trusted negotiator during the talks that led to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.

The United States and Iran are due to hold their second round of nuclear talks on Saturday, as what both sides are looking for in a deal begins to take shape.