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EU's Kallas Spoke With Iran's Foreign Minister on Sunday, Official Says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on March 22, 2026
1 min readLast updated: March 22, 2026
Quick Summary
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held phone talks with Iran’s FM Abbas Araqchi—plus counterparts in Turkey, Qatar and South Korea—on March 22, discussing the Middle East war, threats to energy infrastructure, and the urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
EU's Kallas Holds Diplomatic Talks With Iran on Middle East Security, Energy
Diplomatic Efforts Amid Middle East Tensions
Overview of Recent Communications
BRUSSELS, March 22 (Reuters) - European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas held a phone call with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Sunday, an EU official told Reuters.
Engagements With Regional Counterparts
Talks With Turkey, Qatar, and South Korea
Kallas also held separate calls with counterparts from Turkey, Qatar and South Korea "on the war in the Middle East, attacks on energy infrastructure, and the urgent need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz," the official said.
EU's Diplomatic Objectives
"These engagements were part of the EU’s ongoing efforts to explore diplomatic avenues forward," the official said, adding that "fresh threats to attack critical civilian infrastructure risk impacting millions of people across the Middle East and beyond".
Focus on the Strait of Hormuz
Importance for European Security
Kallas last spoke to Araqchi on Wednesday, when she said safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz was a priority for Europe, according to an EU official.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Lili BayerEditing by Elaine Hardcastle, Peter Graff)
Key Takeaways
- •Kallas’s call with Iran’s Araqchi reflects EU’s push for diplomacy amid escalating regional tensions.
- •Prior EU-GCC coordination emphasizes safeguarding maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz—central to global energy security (consilium.europa.eu).
- •The broader context includes U.S. military efforts to reopen the strait after Iran closed it following strikes, triggering a major disruption in global oil flows (en.wikipedia.org).
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Frequently Asked Questions about EU's Kallas spoke with Iran's foreign minister on Sunday, official says
1Who did EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speak with regarding Middle East security?
Kaja Kallas spoke with Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, as well as counterparts from Turkey, Qatar, and South Korea.
2What topics were discussed in the calls between the EU and Iran?
The discussions focused on the war in the Middle East, attacks on energy infrastructure, and the need to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
3Why is the Strait of Hormuz significant in the EU-Iran talks?
Safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz is a priority for Europe due to its importance for energy security and trade.
4What concerns did the EU official highlight about recent threats?
The EU official noted that fresh threats to attack critical civilian infrastructure could impact millions of people across the Middle East and beyond.
