Iranian FM holds phone calls with counterparts from 12 countries, emphasizes respect for sovereignty

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that he held conversations with his counterparts from 12 countries over the past 48 hours to discuss the latest regional developments.

In a post on social media, Araghchi said he spoke with the foreign ministers of Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Cyprus, Turkey, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Iraq and Pakistan.

During the calls, Araghchi elaborated on Iran's principled positions, emphasizing the need to respect the national sovereignty of all countries, stop acts of aggression and threats, and avoid destructive interference by external forces.

He also stressed that regional countries have a responsibility to prevent further escalation of insecurity in the region.

Araghchi reiterated that Iran has the right to defend its sovereignty and national security and emphasized the necessity of establishing a regional security mechanism free from interference by extra-regional powers.

Iranian FM holds phone calls with counterparts from 12 countries, emphasizes respect for sovereignty

Iranian FM holds phone calls with counterparts from 12 countries, emphasizes respect for sovereignty

Iranian FM holds phone calls with counterparts from 12 countries, emphasizes respect for sovereignty

Iranian FM holds phone calls with counterparts from 12 countries, emphasizes respect for sovereignty

Iranian FM holds phone calls with counterparts from 12 countries, emphasizes respect for sovereignty

Iranian FM holds phone calls with counterparts from 12 countries, emphasizes respect for sovereignty

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