Russia, EU discuss Afghanistan, JCPOA

The talks focused on a wide range of pressing regional issues, including the situation in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Mail, along with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

Iran PressAmerica: According to TASS, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell focused on Afghanistan, Ukraine, and the Iran nuclear deal on the sidelines of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Thursday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

"The talks focused on a wide range of pressing regional issues, including the situation in Afghanistan, Ukraine, and Mail, along with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the Middle East settlement. They also touched upon the state of and prospects for Russia-EU relations," the statement says.

Lavrov arrived at the UN Headquarters on Wednesday to attend the High-Level Week of the UN General Assembly. The Russian foreign minister has already held several meetings with foreign counterparts. He is expected to deliver a speech on September 25.

Meanwhile, Borrell told reporters that the European Union was working on opening its office in the Afghan capital of Kabul but citing security concerns, he said that he could not speak about the timeframe.

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