France's President Emmanuel Macron urged his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to 'quickly' resume negotiations over his country's nuclear programme, in talks Saturday as a conflict between Tehran and Israel escalated.
Macron urges Iran president to 'quickly' resume nuclear talksFrance's President Emmanuel Macron urged his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian to"quickly" resume negotiations over his country's nuclear programme, in talks Saturday as a conflict between Tehran and Israel escalated.
Fresh US-Iranian talks on Tehran's nuclear programme that had been scheduled for Sunday were cancelled after Israel launched a massive wave of strikes on Iran, targeting nuclear facilities and killing top army commanders and atomic scientists. The unprecedented barrage prompted counter-attacks by Iran, fuelling fears the conflict could escalate. Macron said in a message on X that he"invited President Pezeshkian to return swiftly to the negotiating table to reach an agreement -- the only viable path to de-escalation". Iran insists its uranium-enrichment activities are peaceful, but Western allies fear they are aimed at developing atomic weapons. Given the growing destabilisation in the region, Macron asked that French citizens and its interests in the region not be targeted, he added.International calls for restraint have multiplied as fears grow that the Middle East could be on the threshold of a broader conflict.Posted 03:39 PM, 14 Jun, 2025China opposes any actions that infringe upon Iran’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity, as well as any efforts to escalate ...
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