Iranian president meets European leaders to address nuclear concerns

26/9/2025 7:46

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has told European leaders that Iran is ready to address concerns about the nature of its nuclear program "within the framework of international law and its rights."



He made the remarks on Wednesday in separate meetings with Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter, Finnish President Alexander Stubb, President of the European Council Antonio Costa and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, according to statements published on the website of his office on Thursday.



Pezeshkian stressed that Iran regards nuclear weapons as forbidden under a religious decree by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and is willing to allow international verification within the framework of international law and its rights. "We welcome diplomatic talks to resolve the issue," he said.



He warned that if the "snapback" mechanism leads to the reimposition of UN sanctions, dialogue would become "meaningless." Pezeshkian blamed Western violations of the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and Israeli-U.S. attacks on Iranian facilities for the current situation, but said diplomacy is still the only path to rebuild trust.