India, July 1 -- The foreign ministers of the 'Group of 70 (G7) countries have urged Iran to resume negotiations for a deal to address the country's nuclear program in a joint statement on Monday. The statement said that they support the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, which was announced by United States President Donald Trump, and have urged all the parties to avoid actions that could "further destabilize the region".

The statement also reiterated in the context of the recent 12-day war between Israel and Iran that the former "has a right to defend itself."

"We reiterate our support for the security of Israel," the group said.

The foreign ministers of the G7 nations - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and t...