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Iran FM: Regional dialogue is not an option but a must

siavash — Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:55:05 +0000

Iran FM: Regional dialogue is not an option but a must

TEHRAN (Iran News) In a post on his X account on Wednesday, Araghchi wrote, “Second meeting with HRH Mohammed Bin Salman in about a month, in the sideline of Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh. I also had discussions with my several counterparts.”

He added, “There are common concerns and common interests. We all understand the importance of cooperation and coordination in facing significant challenges in the region. Regional dialogue is not an option but a must, we agreed.”

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Iran welcomes Qatar’s call for inclusive regional dialogue

reporter 1222 — Wed, 20 Jan 2021 07:18:22 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – “Iran welcomes my brother FM @MBA_AlThani_’s call for inclusive dialogue in our region,” Zarif tweeted late on Tuesday in Persian, Arabic, and English languages.

“As we have consistently emphasized, the solution to our challenges lies in collaboration to jointly form a ‘strong region’: peaceful, stable, prosperous, and free from global or regional hegemony,” the top diplomat added.

Zarif’s tweet followed a call by Qatari Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani on the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) member states to enter negotiations with neighboring Iran in order to resolve their differences.

Al Thani said on Tuesday the time was right for Doha to broker such talks, and that he has long called for a summit between leaders of the six-member council and Iranian officials.

He said his government was “hopeful that this would happen and we still believe this should happen,” noting that this is also a desire that’s shared by other PGCC countries.

Back on December 23 last year, the Qatari foreign minister called for a de-escalation of tensions in the Persian Gulf region and dialogue between Arab countries and Iran.

Last day, Mohammad Javad Zarif made the remarks, noting that the Foreign Ministry has adopted legal measures in Iran and Iraq regarding the assassination of Lt. General Soleimani and the relevant reports have been presented to the Iranian Parliament.

He went on to say that Iran does not seek tension or war and the actions of the outgoing Trump administration will not affect the will of the Iranian nation.

“If anyone wants to invade Iran, they have to look at the history of previous aggressions, however, I think that our deterrence power will be effective in the last days of the Trump administration,” Zarif noted.

He further stressed Iran’s support for the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and maintained that the Islamic Republic is opposed to launching attacks on residential areas, especially the city of Ganja, which is considered a historical heritage.

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Iran Embraces Kuwaiti Proposal for Regional Dialogue

reporter 1222 — Mon, 28 Sep 2020 10:57:43 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Tehran embraces the Kuwaiti prime minister’s proposal for regional dialogue and cooperation, hoping that Kuwait could convince the reluctant parties to engage in talks as well.

Asked about Iran’s stance on the recent remarks by Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah about regional dialogue for the settlement of tensions, Saeed Khatibzadeh said Iran welcomes such a proposal.

“We think we’d be able to hold inclusive dialogue as soon as possible in the Persian Gulf region among the regional countries for stability and peace in the region,” he added.

The spokesman said Iran has already proposed initiatives for regional dialogue mechanisms, including the Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) put forward by President Hassan Rouhani.

Khatibzadeh said the principles of such negotiations have been specified in the previous initiatives, calling for “political determination” to implement them.

Iran hopes that the government of Kuwait would be able to persuade other countries that are not interested in holding talks to support its proposal.

Iran has always favored plans for regional dialogue and will continue to do so, he emphasized.

Addressing the 75th UN General Assembly, the Kuwaiti PM invited Iran to dialogue and cooperation with Arab countries to end regional tensions.

“Kuwait once again calls on the Islamic Republic of Iran to take serious measures to build trust in order to start talks based on respect for the sovereignty of countries and non-interference in the internal affairs of these countries,” he said.

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Space for Regional Dialogue Expanding by All Means

reporter 1222 — Wed, 13 Nov 2019 12:04:48 +0000

TEHRAN (Iran News) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi reiterated the country’s policy to resolve problems facing the Middle East through political means and said the Islamic Republic always uses all its power to create a space for dialogue among regional nations.

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Mousavi replied to a question about recent remarks by an Emirati official who said the Arab country does not want a further escalation in the region.

“The Islamic Republic has always underlined the importance of political dialogue and negotiation as the only solution to the region’s problems and has used all its power to create a space for dialogue between regional countries and has been a pioneer in this regard,” the Iranian spokesman stated.

Mousavi further pointed to the Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE), Iran’s initiative for regional peace put forward to the Persian Gulf littoral states and Iraq, and said this plan insists on regional nations’ security based on adherence to common principles, including non-use of force, respect for the sovereignty of nations, avoiding interference in the internal affairs of nations, and the right of self-determination.

President Hassan Rouhani presented the initiative while delivering a speech at the UN General Assembly in September and invited all regional countries to participate in it.

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