Iran cautions against inimical Israeli schemes to fuel regional insecurity

Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has cautioned against inimical schemes by the Israeli regime to fuel insecurity in the Persian Gulf region.

Amir-Abdollahian was meeting with his Emirati counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan on the sidelines of a meeting of the Friends of BRICS Foreign Ministers in Cape Town, South Africa, on Friday.

The minister said Israel seeks to secure its interests at the expense of regional insecurity.

Amir-Abdollahian praised the positive new atmosphere in relations among the regional countries.

He also hailed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for efforts to expand mutual relations and invited his Emirati counterpart to visit Tehran.

The Iranian minister placed a premium on holding a meeting of the two countries’ joint economic committee in the near future.

Meanwhile, the Emirati minister said the UAE is set to hold an international summit on climate change and would invite Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi to take part.

Amir-Abdollahian hails good progress in Tehran-Riyadh ties

On the sidelines of the BRICS Friends meeting, the Iranian foreign minister also met with his Saud and Indian counterparts.

It was the second meeting between Amir-Abdollahian and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud after the two countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations under a China-brokered deal.

During the meeting, Amir-Abdollahian hailed good progress made in Tehran-Riyadh relations and said the ambassadors of the two countries have been appointed and introduced. He said the ground has been prepared for the opening of embassies and consulates.

The Iranian minister appreciated Saudi Arabia's facilitation and arrangements for Iranian pilgrims to perform the annual Hajj pilgrimage.

The top Iranian diplomat said BRICS would also present a new opportunity for multilateral cooperation among Iran, Saudi Arabia and other member states of the group, particularly in trade and economy.

The Saudi foreign minister, meanwhile, commended progress in ties with Iran and said the two countries are moving towards a new phase in relations which would serve the interests of both nations and the entire region. Farhan said he would travel to Tehran soon.

The top Iranian and Saudi diplomats met in the Chinese capital of Beijing for the first time in seven years. After several days of intensive negotiations hosted by China, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed on March 10 to resume diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies and diplomatic missions.

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