Statement by President Emmanuel Macron, Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Prime Minister Keir Starmer

We warmly welcome the announcement of the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran. We congratulate the United States, the Iranian government and all those involved, including Pakistan, Qatar and all other mediators, on this diplomatic breakthrough. This is a moment of opportunity to restore regional stability and stabilise the global economy. It is now vital that the detailed negotiations are concluded and this agreement is implemented rapidly and comprehensively. We are ready to support that effort. The urgent re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz with unconditional and unrestricted