Ahmadinejad Calls for Relations-Boost between PGCC States

Local Editor

The Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad stated on Sunday that development of relations with the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council member states is a decisive part of Iran's foreign policy.

In a preliminary meeting of High Persian Gulf Council on Sunday, Ahmadinejad stressed, "Division among Persian Gulf littoral states is in enemies' interest and paves the path to enter the region."

He added that any movement which boosts ties between regional countries should be welcomed. For his part, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi underlined the importance of tight ties with the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council in all fields.
"Any kind of instability and insecurity in the region will harm all regional countries; Iran is committed to expand relations with the PGCC countries based on mutual respect and non-interference policy," Salehi argued.

Source: Fars News Agency, edited by moqawama.org