EU President Costa urges Iran to restore IAEA cooperation following UN General Assembly talks
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European Council President Antonio Costa met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the UN General Assembly to discuss nuclear cooperation. Costa urged Tehran to restore full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). This diplomatic engagement signals an attempt to de-escalate tensions regarding Iran's nuclear program and maintain international oversight mechanisms.
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President Pezeshkian held talks with EU leadership at the UN General Assembly.
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