Iran’s Foreign Minister holds phone talks with regional counterparts

Seyed Abbas Araghchi the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Turkey Qatar Saudi Arabia Egypt Iraq and the Republic of Azerbaijan to discuss and exchange views on regional developments.

Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, held separate telephone conversations with the foreign ministers of Turkey, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq, and the Republic of Azerbaijan to discuss and exchange views on regional developments.

 

During these calls, Iran’s top diplomat briefed his counterparts on the latest positions and initiatives of the Islamic Republic concerning the cessation of the imposed war by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran, and the establishment of peace in the region.

 

Araghchi underscored that the primary source of the insecurity imposed on the Persian Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz is the military aggression by the US and the Zionist regime against Iran. He reiterated that despite deep mistrust of the American side due to repeated breaches of commitments, Iran has entered a new round of negotiations mediated by Pakistan in good faith, with a sense of responsibility, and with the goal of definitively ending the war.

 

Expressing appreciation for the constructive role and commendable efforts of certain regional countries in pursuing diplomatic processes and keeping the region safe from the dangerous consequences of renewed military aggression by aggressors, Araghchi emphasized: “The Islamic Republic of Iran was not the initiator of this imposed war. Just as we are prepared to pursue diplomacy should the American side’s excessive demands, threatening rhetoric, and provocative actions change course, Iran’s armed forces remain fully vigilant and ready to comprehensively and decisively defend Iran’s sovereignty against any threat or malice.”

 

The regional foreign ministers, in turn, elaborated on their governments’ views and stances in support of diplomacy and peaceful solutions to end the war and resolve differences, declaring their readiness to provide every possible assistance in this process.