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G7 Foreign Ministers Back Israel-Iran Ceasefire and Push for Renewed Nuclear Talks

The statement outlines a diplomatic roadmap for a verifiable nuclear deal.

Nuclear symbol and Iran flag are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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The group of some of the world’s most advanced economies condemned calls in Iran for “the arrest and execution of IAEA Director General Grossi”.
G7 Nations flag (File Photo: IANS)

Overview

  • The G7 reiterated support for President Trump’s ceasefire between Israel and Iran and urged all parties to refrain from actions that could destabilize the region.
  • Ministers reaffirmed that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons and called on Tehran to suspend its unjustified uranium enrichment activities.
  • The statement demands that Iran urgently restore full cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency and grant inspectors access to all nuclear material.
  • Foreign ministers pressed for the immediate resumption of comprehensive, verifiable negotiations to secure a durable agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme.
  • They reaffirmed Israel’s right to self-defence and expressed full solidarity with Qatar and Iraq following recent strikes by Iran and its proxies.