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TOKYO: In a meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York on Tuesday, Japanese Foreign Minister IWAYA Takeshi urged Iran to resume cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said.

Iwaya said Japan is hoping for a resolution of the nuclear issue through dialogue and urged Iran to immediately resume full cooperation with the IAEA, as well as talks with the United States, as early as possible.

He also urged Iran to take swift and positive action toward an agreement with the E3 (the United Kingdom, France, and Germany) and said Japan will continue to make maximum diplomatic efforts for a peaceful resolution of the issue.

In response, Foreign Minister Araghchi explained the position and efforts of Iran, and the two ministers agreed to continue close communication to work toward peace and stability in the Middle East.