Australia urges US, Iran to resume talks after stalemate Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, urged the United States and Iran to uphold the ceasefire and return to negotiations after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement. “It i
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12 April 2026 06:51 BST
Australia’s foreign minister, Penny Wong, urged the United States and Iran to uphold the ceasefire and return to negotiations after talks in Islamabad ended without agreement.
“It is disappointing that the Islamabad talks … have ended without agreement,” Wong said in a statement, adding that the priority now must be to maintain the ceasefire and resume diplomacy.
She warned that any escalation would increase the human toll and further impact the global economy.
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