Tehran - BORNA - Esmaeil Baghaei, at the beginning of his press conference today (Monday), commemorated Parliament Day.
Referring to last week's diplomatic developments, including the recent visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister to Tehran, he said: "Yesterday, the Deputy Foreign Ministers of Saudi Arabia and South Korea also traveled to Iran and met and consulted with their Iranian counterparts and officials."
Baghaei also addressed developments in Lebanon and Gaza, stating: "Unfortunately, we continue to witness ceasefire violations by the Zionist regime in Gaza and Lebanon."
Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister’s Visit Continues Growing Trend in Tehran-Riyadh Relations
In response to a question regarding the recent visit of the Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister to Iran, the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said: "The visit of the Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister to Iran took place in line with the continuation of the trend that began between Tehran and Riyadh about two years ago."
He added: "Relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia have been growing during this period, and this trip was in that same direction. During this visit, bilateral relations between Iran and Saudi Arabia were discussed, as well as regional issues, including Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, and others."
Baghaei noted: "This is a trend that both countries are determined to continue in order to strengthen trust and understanding among regional countries, advance regional goals, and help strengthen stability and security in the West Asia region."
Contacts and Consultations with the EU Foreign Policy Chief Have Always Been Maintained
In response to a question about the connection between the Foreign Minister's trip to France last week and a subsequent phone call between Mr. Araghchi and Ms. Callas, the EU Foreign Policy Chief, the spokesperson noted: "Last week, the Iranian Foreign Minister traveled to Paris at the invitation of the French Foreign Minister for discussions on a range of issues, one of which was the nuclear issue."
He continued: "On the other hand, our contacts and consultations with the EU Foreign Policy Chief have always been maintained, and I cannot say whether there was a connection between the two [events] or not, because the phone conversation between Ms. Callas and Mr. Araghchi was previously scheduled. It is natural that, given the Foreign Minister's visit to France, the discussions with Ms. Callas covered that trip and the consultations that took place during it."
Agreement Reached for Turkish President’s Visit to Iran
In response to a question regarding the Turkish President's trip to Tehran to attend the Supreme Council of Cooperation meeting between Tehran and Ankara, the Foreign Ministry Spokesperson said: "An agreement in principle has been reached regarding the conduct of this visit, and the two sides are currently consulting and negotiating on specifying the exact date of the trip."
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