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The UK has joined France, Germany and Italy in welcoming the announcement of a memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran. The joint statement from the four European leaders described the agreement as a diplomatic breakthrough and thanked those involved in the negotiations.
The leaders said the deal created an opportunity to restore regional stability and support the global economy. The statement also congratulated the United States, Iran and mediators including Pakistan and Qatar.
The UK Government’s response places the agreement within wider foreign policy concerns over security, energy markets and Middle East stability. Ministers are likely to face questions over the implications for UK diplomacy, sanctions policy and future relations with allies in Europe and the Gulf.