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EU chief says ‘negotiated’ end to Iran war is of the ‘utmost importance’
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen gestures as she delivers a speech during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 20, 2026. (Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)
European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen calls for an immediate end to hostilities in the Middle East, describing a “critical” situation for energy supply chains globally.
“We all feel the knock on effects on gas and oil prices on our businesses and our societies,” von der Leyen says alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra.
“It is of utmost importance that we come to a solution that is negotiated, and this puts an end to the hostilities that we see in the Middle East,” she adds.
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