Iran Calls for Cooperation among Gulf States
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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called for friendship among Gulf littoral states and highlighted the capability of regional countries to independently run their own affairs free from foreign interference.
"Through cooperation with each other, the [Gulf] regional countries can fulfill their interests and defend themselves against threats," wrote Zarif in a note on the occasion of National Persian Gulf Day on Sunday. A portion of the text appeared on Zarif's Instagram account later in the day.
Zarif noted that the Gulf continues to suffer from "interference by big powers and their destructive role in the creation of wars and crises" in the region.
"We, the inhabitants of both sides of the Persian Gulf, can, despite the existence of some differences, turn this waterway into the sea of friendship," Zarif stressed.
He further added: "Iran, based on its strategic policies, calls for negotiations and joint cooperation with its neighboring countries in order to solve regional crises."
Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team
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