BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 28. The recent
developments in Iran are greatly concerning, President of the
European Council António Costa and European Commission President
Ursula von der Leyen said in a joint statement, Trend reports.
The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding regional
security and stability, emphasizing the importance of nuclear
safety and preventing any actions that could escalate tensions or
undermine the global non-proliferation regime.
“The European Union has adopted extensive sanctions in response
to the actions of Iran’s murderous regime and the Revolutionary
Guards and has consistently promoted diplomatic efforts aimed at
addressing the nuclear and ballistic programmes through a
negotiated solution,” the statement said.
Costa and von der Leyen also stressed that, in close
coordination with EU member states, all necessary steps would be
taken to ensure EU citizens in the region have full support.
"We call on all parties to exercise maximum restraint, to
protect civilians, and to fully respect international law," the
statement reads.
