EU foreign ministers met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Geneva, and after a three-hour meeting said they were interested in further talks. "We must keep dialogue with Iran open," said EU Foreign Minister Kaja Kallas. British Foreign Secretary David Lammy stated: "We are pleased to continue ongoing discussions with Iran, and we call on them to continue talks with the US." French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot addressed Iran's support for terrorist organizations and Russia, claiming: "A diplomatic initiative should pave the way for negotiations."