AhlulBayt News Agency (ABNA): Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a telephone call with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, discussed and exchanged views on the developments in Palestine and bilateral issues.
The top Iranian diplomat also conveyed the greetings of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, to the Emir, Crown Prince, and Prime Minister of Kuwait.
In the telephone conversation, the Iranian foreign minister emphasized the spontaneous resistance against the occupation of the Israeli regime and the necessity of the solidarity of the Islamic countries, and stressed: “Islamic governments must react seriously to breaking the siege of Gaza and this war crime.”
Amir-Abdollahian also clarified the necessity of holding the meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as soon as possible.
He emphasized the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran to host the OIC foreign ministers’ meeting, which was previously announced to the OIC secretary general.
Amir-Abdollahian further underlined the need to send drinking water and food to the Gaza Strip as soon as possible.
The Iranian minister of foreign affairs also emphasized Tehran’s perspective regarding the necessity of taking a strong position in condemning the war crimes of the usurping Israeli regime and ending the regime’s inhuman blockade of Gaza by the Arab League.
During the telephone conversation, Amir-Abdollahian invited his Kuwaiti counterpart to visit the Islamic Republic of Iran while emphasizing the expansion and strengthening of friendly relations between Tehran and Kuwait City.
The Kuwaiti foreign minister, for his part, emphasized the constant defense of the oppressed Palestinian people and said: “After the Saturday events, Kuwait's Foreign Ministry issued a statement about it. What is important now is that all parties try to prevent the expansion of the circle of war while reducing tensions and saving the lives of civilians.”
The top Kuwaiti diplomat said: “In today's meeting between the countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council and the European Union in Muscat, it was emphasized that in the current situation, it is necessary to reduce tensions. We and all those who are concerned about the Palestinian people and their rights must do their best to reduce the tension."
Regarding the holding of an OIC meeting, he stated: "Kuwait supports any effort to establish peace in Gaza and supports any meeting about it ."
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