Iran, E3 set for New York talks on sidelines of UNGA
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Iranian FM Abbas Araghchi will meet officials from Britain, France, and Germany in New York during the UNGA, with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas joining.
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi looks on during a meeting with Director General of the IAEA Rafael Grossi, and Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, at Tahrir Palace in Cairo, Tuesday, September 9, 2025. (AP)
Iranian and European officials are expected to hold high-level talks in New York in the coming days on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, local media reported Sunday.
According to Tasnim News Agency, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will meet with counterparts from Britain, France, and Germany, the E3, to discuss issues of mutual concern. The meeting is also expected to include EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
Araghchi left Tehran earlier on Sunday for New York, accompanied by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei. He is joining President Masoud Pezeshkian, who will represent Iran at the annual General Assembly session.
A source familiar with the matter told Tasnim that the talks are scheduled for Monday or Tuesday, though no official agenda has been released.
The meeting comes as diplomatic activity intensifies in New York, with world leaders gathering for the 80th session of the UN General Assembly.
Iran to suspend IAEA cooperation
Iran's Supreme National Security Council announced on Saturday the suspension of its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after the UN Security Council adopted a resolution imposing sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program.
The decision, made during a high-level council meeting, follows the E3's "politically motivated move" of reimposing nuclear sanctions on Tehran.
"Among other things, the ill-considered steps of three European countries were discussed [at the Supreme National Security Council meeting] and, despite the cooperation of the Foreign Ministry with the IAEA and projects to resolve this issue, the cooperation with the IAEA will be suspended due to the actions of those European countries," the statement read, as quoted by the state-run IRIB broadcaster.
