Seyyed Abbas Araghchi, our Foreign Minister, announced a candid dialogue with Youssef Raji, the Lebanese Foreign Minister, on the sidelines of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. He emphasized the importance of Hezbollah in Lebanese society and stated that internal decision-making in Lebanon should be left to the Lebanese themselves.
Iran and Lebanon Relations
In this meeting, Araghchi spoke about the ideological differences with the Lebanese government regarding internal issues and clarified that Iran's relations with Lebanon should be taken into account. He added: "Internal decisions in Lebanon are up to the Lebanese, and Hezbollah is one of the most important realities of Lebanese society." Our Foreign Minister also referred to the issue of changing the Iranian ambassador in Beirut and said that good results have been achieved in this regard.
Meeting of Islamic Foreign Ministers
Araghchi continued by discussing the holding of the Islamic Foreign Ministers' meeting in Baghdad, stating that this conference is held annually and this year it has been handed over to Iraq. He also expressed satisfaction with the presence of about 20 foreign ministers at this conference and emphasized that the Organization of Islamic Cooperation has diminished in importance in recent years.
He mentioned his expectations from the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and said: "We hope that with the election of a new Secretary-General and the transfer of the presidency to Iraq, this organization will play a more constructive role in resolving disputes among Islamic countries." Araghchi also commented on the final statement of the meeting and Iran's positions on Yemen, stating that the resolutions have not yet been approved and he hopes that Iran's views will be reflected in these documents.
Iran's Conditions for Reopening the Strait of Hormuz
Our Foreign Minister discussed Iran's seven-day plan, stating that this plan is still on the table and if the U.S. complies with the specified conditions, the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened on the sixth day. Araghchi emphasized that Iran's conditions are fair and if there is a will from the U.S., they can be implemented.
He also reacted to recent threats against Iran, saying: "We will not bow to threats in any way." In conclusion, Araghchi stressed the necessity of implementing Iran's conditions to achieve peace in the region.
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