Iranian Foreign Minister conducts 48-hour diplomatic blitz across 12 countries
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- Araghchi stressed the need for regional security frameworks established solely by regional states, without the involvement of "transregional powers."
- He reiterated Tehran’s position regarding its right to self-defense while warning against actions by the United States and 'Israel'
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi announced a flurry of regional diplomacy, confirming phone talks with 12 foreign ministers over the past 48 hours to discuss regional security, maritime stability, and ongoing tensions involving the United States and 'Israel', as stated by Iran's IRNA news agency.
Araghchi detailed consultations with counterparts from Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Cyprus, Turkey, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Iraq, and Pakistan.
Araghchi outlined Tehran's positions regarding regional stability, stating that he "reiterated the need to respect the national sovereignty of countries, stop aggression and threats, avoid destructive foreign interventions, and the responsibility of the countries of the region to prevent the spread of insecurity."
Araghchi emphasized what Tehran describes as its right to defend its territorial integrity, advocating for localized security frameworks: "I also emphasized the legitimate right of our country to defend its sovereignty and national security and the necessity of forming regional security arrangements without the intervention of transregional powers."
