G7 calls for resumption of Iran-US nuclear talks

Pars Today - The foreign ministers of the G7 member states issued a joint statement on Monday, announcing their support for the ceasefire between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Zionist regime, and calling for the resumption of Tehran-Washington negotiations to achieve a comprehensive and lasting nuclear agreement.

The statement read: “We call for the resumption of negotiations leading to a comprehensive, verifiable, and enduring agreement to address Iran’s nuclear program.”

The G7 foreign ministers also urged all parties to refrain from actions that could further destabilize the West Asia region.

They further criticized what they referred to as a “threat” against IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi, following statements published in an Iranian newspaper which said Iran believes Grossi has failed to act impartially and has neglected his legal duties — noting that his recent report on Iran’s peaceful nuclear program contributed to the justification of military aggression against the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The Islamic Republic of Iran has announced it will pursue legal action against Grossi’s conduct.

The G7’s call for renewed nuclear negotiations comes after Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi told CBS News in response to comments by US President Donald Trump — who suggested talks might resume this week — that talks were unlikely to resume so quickly.

Araghchi stated, “I don’t believe negotiations will resume this soon, because we must first be assured that the United States will not launch a military attack on us during talks.” However, he stressed that “the doors of diplomacy will never be closed.”

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