Iran's Foreign Minister Engages in Diplomatic Talks Amid Regional Conflict
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Tehran, April 6 (NationPress) The Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, engaged in conversations with his counterparts from Russia and India regarding the ongoing conflict in the region involving the United States, Israel, and Iran. During two distinct phone calls on Sunday, Araghchi addressed the most recent developments in West Asia, as well as the security and economic repercussions stemming from the "aggression" by the US and Israel. This information was released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Araghchi detailed the "atrocities" perpetrated by the United States and Israel against the Iranian populace over the last 37 days. These include assaults on Iranian industrial and production facilities, hospitals, schools, residential neighborhoods, as well as nuclear centers and facilities, as reported by Xinhua news agency.
He called upon all influential members of the UN Security Council to take responsible actions rooted in international law.
He emphasized the unwavering resolve of the Iranian people and armed forces to vigorously defend their national interests and security, cautioning about the ramifications of the US and Israeli "aggression" on both regional and global stability.
In response, Lavrov underscored the necessity of halting the "illegal" strikes against civilian sites, particularly the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant located in southern Iran, urging the need to seize every opportunity to mitigate the expansion of the conflict.
The Indian Foreign Minister expressed the significance of initiatives aimed at reinstating stability and security in the region, affirming his country's backing for ongoing efforts at both regional and international levels to cease the conflict.
The discussions occurred amidst escalating regional tensions following coordinated US-Israeli attacks on Iran that began on February 28, which have led Iran and its regional allies to retaliate against Israeli and US interests throughout the Middle East.