Iran Slams Europe’s ‘Double Standards’ as Senegal’s Leader Meets Macron at UN

Iran Slams Europe’s ‘Double Standards’ as Senegal’s Leader Meets Macron at UN

Iran’s foreign minister accused European states of hypocrisy on regional issues, while Senegal’s president met France’s leader amid strained ties — two diplomatic flashpoints at this year’s UN General Assembly.

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Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has accused European states of “double standards” over regional developments, speaking during meetings with his counterparts on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly [247966]. The talks focused on current tensions in the region [247966].

In a separate meeting at the same gathering, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye met French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in New York [247918]. The two leaders reviewed their partnership as relations between their countries face growing strain [247918].

Both encounters took place as world leaders converged on the UN General Assembly, where Middle East security and shifting regional alliances are dominating the agenda [247200].

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