Iran's Pezeshkian tells EU's Costa some states showed 'inaction, not neutrality' in recent war
President Masoud Pezeshkian urged European countries to reconsider their approach and act with greater independence, telling European Council President Antonio Costa that Iran perceived inaction rather than neutrality during the recent conflict.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told European Council President Antonio Costa that Iran had seen inaction rather than neutrality from some countries during the recent war, according to Iran's IRNA news agency.
The two leaders met on Wednesday in New York, where Pezeshkian called on European states to reconsider their approach to the conflict and to act with greater independence going forward.
The Iranian president's remarks appear to reflect ongoing frustration in Tehran over what it views as insufficient European engagement or criticism directed at parties involved in the recent war, though the report did not specify which conflict or which countries' conduct prompted the comments.
Iran has periodically criticized European governments for what it describes as inconsistent positions on regional conflicts, while European officials have generally emphasized calls for de-escalation and adherence to international law.
Further details on the broader agenda of the Pezeshkian-Costa meeting, including any additional topics discussed beyond the characterization of European neutrality, were not immediately available.
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