17/04/2023 (Agence Europe) – The foreign ministers of the G7 countries, meeting in Japan, called on Iran, on Monday 17 April, to comply with its obligations and political commitments on nuclear non-proliferation, according to a statement by the Japanese presidency of the G7, adding that “Iran must never develop a nuclear weapon”. They agreed that the G7 would continue to work together to address regional issues, including the Middle East. Japanese Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi explained that “the medium- to long-term stability in the region cannot be achieved without realising the Middle East Peace, and that in order to maintain the prospects for a two-state solution, it is important to end the cycle of violence on the ground, create opportunities for dialogues, and promote confidence-building”. (CG)