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EU invites Iranian foreign minister to Brussels

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Iran's foreign minister has been invited to Brussels, the European Union said Sunday, urging a "de-escalation of tensions" in the Gulf after US air strikes that killed a top Iranian general.

The EU's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell made the offer to Mohammad Javad Zarif during a telephone call this weekend, a press release said.

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"Borrell invited the Iranian Foreign Minister to Brussels to continue their engagement on these matters," it said.

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First Published: Jan 05 2020 | 4:50 PM IST

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