French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Monday welcomed indirect talks between the United States and Iran but insisted Europe would be "vigilant" its security concerns were taken into account. "We very much welcome this step, but we will be vigilant with our British and German friends and partners to ensure that any negotiations that may be undertaken are consistent with our security interests," Barrot said at a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg.
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