European heads of state and government have welcomed an agreement between the US and Iran to end the Iran war. At the G7 summit in Évian, they highlighted opportunities for stability but called for further negotiations.
At the G7 summit on Lake Geneva, Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European leaders discussed a framework agreement between the US and Iran. Merz spoke of opportunities for the West in a turbulent phase of world politics.
The European heads of state and government jointly stated that the agreement opens an opportunity to stabilize the region and the world economy. They reaffirmed their readiness for a purely defensive military mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle could be deployed in the Strait of Hormuz within two or three days, provided the agreement is confirmed. Germany emphasized the need for an international mandate and Bundestag approval for a Bundeswehr mission.
