Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate telephone conversations with his counterparts from France, Qatar, Turkey, and South Korea on Sunday, discussing bilateral issues, regional developments, and ongoing diplomatic processes amid heightened tensions with the United States and Israel.
According to reports, Araghchi and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot spoke about bilateral matters, the latest regional developments, and current diplomatic trends.
Earlier on Sunday evening, Araghchi held a phone call with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, exchanging views on the latest regional developments.
Also on Sunday evening, Araghchi spoke with Hakan Fidan, Turkey’s Foreign Minister, discussing ongoing diplomatic processes and regional developments.
Separately, Araghchi held a telephone conversation with Cho Hyun, South Korea’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding the latest regional developments. During that call, Araghchi detailed the current situation in the Persian Gulf region and the Strait of Hormuz, stating that the insecurity imposed on the region—and its global consequences—stems from the aggressive actions of the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran. He emphasized that the international community must hold the US and Israel accountable for their law violations and crimes.
The South Korean foreign minister reaffirmed his country’s position on the necessity of establishing maritime security and safety in the region and worldwide. He also expressed hope that diplomatic processes would reach a conclusion as soon as possible.
Background: Iran shut down the Strait of Hormuz to enemies and their allies following the launch of illegal US-Israeli aggression against the Islamic Republic on February 28. Tehran began exercising far stricter controls last month after US President Donald Trump announced an illegal blockade of Iranian vessels and ports, violating the terms of a Pakistan-brokered ceasefire that had taken effect on April 8.
Recently, the United States launched a military campaign supposedly aimed at forcibly reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but was forced to halt the maneuver amid Iran’s steadfast resilience against American piracy and threats to maritime security. Last month, a draft Security Council resolution on the Strait of Hormuz circulated by Bahrain and the United States was vetoed by China and Russia.
Tehran has repeatedly stated that the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz is not simply a maritime crisis or a limited security dispute, but rather a direct result of the unprovoked US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran.
This marked the second phone call between Araghchi and his South Korean counterpart this month, following a previous conversation on May 2.
Source: Press TV edited buy Al-manar English website