Islamic world should collectively confront Israel’s warmongering: FM Araghchi

TEHRAN (Iran News) Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has once again condemned the Israeli aggression against Qatar and elsewhere, warning that the Israeli regime’s warmongering is seriously endangering stability in the West Asia region. 

Araghchi made the remarks during talks with his Qatari counterpart Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday in Doha. The two met on the sidelines of a meeting of foreign ministers from Arab League (AL) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) that was held in preparation for an emergency summit of heads of state from the two organizations. The summit is scheduled for Monday.

Emphasizing Iran’s principled and resolute position in strongly condemning the Israeli regime’s military aggression against Qatar, Foreign Minister Araghchi stressed the need for effective and collective action by the Islamic world “to confront Israel’s warmongering, stop the genocide in Gaza, and punish the leaders of the occupying regime.”

He told the Qatari foreign minister that Iran stands by the Persian Gulf country, a position stated multiple times by Iranian officials since Israel’s unprecedented attack, targeting the Hamas leadership in Doha, last week.

Al Thani, while appreciating Iran’s support and solidarity with the people and government of Qatar, called for all-out efforts by Islamic and Arab countries to help the oppressed people of Palestine and confront “the dangerous trend of Israel’s hegemony” in the region.

The two top diplomats also discussed and exchanged views on bilateral relations between Iran and Qatar, international developments, as well as Iran’s nuclear issue and the Islamic Republic’s responsible efforts in pursuing diplomacy.

Araghchi arrived in Doha on Sunday, where he also held separate meetings with counterparts from other participating countries.