Macron Urges Iran to Respect Ceasefire, Resume Nuclear Talks
Nada Mustafa
French President Emmanuel Macron, in a phone call with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian, stressed the importance of respecting the ceasefire as a crucial step toward restoring peace and returning to the negotiation table.
In a post on the social media platform X, Macron stated: 'I held a phone conversation with Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian. I emphasized the need to respect the ceasefire and exercise maximum restraint in order to restore peace and resume negotiations.'
Macron added that the discussion also touched on the release of French nationals Cécile Kohler and Jacques Paris, and the protection of property in Iran, which, he said, 'must not be subject to any threats.'
He further highlighted the urgency of returning to negotiations to address ballistic and nuclear activities, underlining the importance of adhering to the ceasefire to help restore regional peace.
Macron reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and called for the swift resumption of the International Atomic Energy Agency's (IAEA) operations in Iran to ensure the necessary transparency.
He concluded by stating that he would continue efforts in the coming days to achieve these goals.
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