Brussels, June 8 (LaPresse) – Regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, “last night we saw a new escalation. I believe the region does not need escalation, but rather that the parties sit down at the negotiating table and reach an agreement,” said the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs upon arriving at the informal Defence Council in Cyprus. “Of course we will refer to our Aspides operation and what other contributions we can provide in the region. By the way, today will also be the first time that sanctions on freedom of navigation will be applied to Iran,” she added. “We are in contact with both parties to convey the message that a ceasefire is very much needed: stop this war now, open the Strait of Hormuz, and then use the time for longer discussions on more difficult topics such as nuclear issues and other critical matters. But we can only go so far, so we are trying to convey these messages.” The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said this upon arriving at the informal Defence Council in Cyprus. “When it comes to the Strait of Hormuz, for example, Iran and the United States must reach an agreement. There must be a diplomatic solution and they must sit around a table and find an agreement. We can help, after the ceasefire, also by escorting ships, and we will discuss this today, but the first point is really the ceasefire,” she added.
Iran, Kallas: “No escalation, parties should return to the negotiating table”
Brussels, June 8 (LaPresse) – Regarding Iran and the Strait of Hormuz, “last night we saw a new escalation. I believe the region does not need escalation, but rather that the parties sit down at the negotiating table and reach an agreement,” said the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs upon arriving at the informal Defence Council in Cyprus. “Of course we will refer to our Aspides operation and what other contributions we can provide in the region. By the way, today will also be the first time that sanctions on freedom of navigation will be applied to Iran,” she added. “We are in contact with both parties to convey the message that a ceasefire is very much needed: stop this war now, open the Strait of Hormuz, and then use the time for longer discussions on more difficult topics such as nuclear issues and other critical matters. But we can only go so far, so we are trying to convey these messages.” The EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas said this upon arriving at the informal Defence Council in Cyprus. “When it comes to the Strait of Hormuz, for example, Iran and the United States must reach an agreement. There must be a diplomatic solution and they must sit around a table and find an agreement. We can help, after the ceasefire, also by escorting ships, and we will discuss this today, but the first point is really the ceasefire,” she added.
