19th Jun 2025 04:24
(Alliance News) - German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and his counterparts in France and the UK are planning to meet with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva on Friday, dpa has learned from diplomatic sources.
Wadephul had adjusted his originally planned Middle East trip to Lebanon, Syria and Israel immediately after the start of Israel's attack on Iran on Friday. Instead, he travelled to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Oman for crisis talks. The government in Oman, in particular, has very strong contacts with Tehran.
With this meeting, Wadephul is aiming to coordinate an initiative involving the three European countries, which have been negotiating with Tehran over its nuclear programme for years.
The initiative also aims to involve neighbouring Arab states, to achieve a diplomatic solution to the war.
For nearly two months, the US and Iran had been negotiating under the mediation of the Gulf emirate of Oman before Israel launched a major attack on Iran on Friday, targeting nuclear facilities, military installations and sites in major cities. Iran has responded with intense missile strikes against Israel.
source: dpa
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