Tehran - BORNA - During a telephone conversation on Monday, the two ministers discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.
They exchanged views on various aspects of Iran–Oman ties and ways to further strengthen cooperation.
Araghchi expressed concern over the course of developments in southern Yemen, stressing the need for regional countries to make efforts and cooperate to preserve Yemen’s territorial integrity and to consolidate stability there.
Tensions in Yemen intensified on December 3 as the UAE-allied Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces seized control of Hadramout after clashes with Saudi-backed militants.
The STC subsequently extended its reach into the eastern governorate of al-Mahrah without encountering any reported resistance and has been recruiting local forces in both regions.
After the recent military expansion of the STC, Saudi Arabia carried out airstrikes on Friday, targeting STC positions. These included several sites used by the Hadrami Elite Forces in the Ghayl bin Yamin area near key oil fields. Reports indicate no casualties or damage to military equipment as a result of the strikes.
The STC said on Saturday that it is getting closer to declaring an independent state in the south.
In their phone conversation, the two foreign ministers also reviewed developments in West Asia, the Mediterranean, and the Horn of Africa.
They underlined the necessity of sustained dialogue, consultation, and collective thinking among Islamic countries to counter sources of discord and instability across the region.
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