The meeting concluded in Geneva shortly after 20:15, with the participating officials hoping to open a “window” of optimism for a resolution in the Middle East—specifically regarding a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

According to the BBC, during the talks, the European ministers conveyed a clear message to Iran: it must accept the proposal for zero uranium enrichment.

Iran has repeatedly rejected this proposal, considering it a red line that infringes on its right to a peaceful nuclear program.

Europe’s Four-Point Proposal to Iran

French President Emmanuel Macron outlined the European initiative to Iran, structured around four key pillars:

1. Resumption of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), aiming for a gradual achievement of zero uranium enrichment.
2. International oversight of Iran’s ballistic missile program, a longstanding source of regional security concerns.
3. Limiting Iranian financial support to armed paramilitary groups active in Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, and Yemen.
4. Release of foreign nationals held in Iranian prisons, whom France and other countries describe as hostages.

“Iran must show that it is willing to come to the negotiating table and respond to the European proposal,” Macron said, emphasizing that the initiative reflects a coordinated European effort.