Joint statement by President Costa and President von der Leyen after the video conference with Leaders from Middle East countries on the war in Iran

Council of the EU — Press releases EU Published: 2026-03-09 14:30:00

President Costa and President von der Leyen issued a joint statement after the video conference with Leaders from Middle East countries on the war in Iran, on 9 March 2026.

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