Muscat [Oman], April 26 (ANI): Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman and discussed recent regional developments, diplomatic efforts to resolve regional crises, and bilateral ties, Press TV reported Sunday.
The meeting was held at al-Baraka Palace in Muscat, where Araghchi briefed the Omani monarch on Tehran’s perspectives regarding recent events in West Asia and measures to address them. He thanked the Sultanate of Oman for supporting dialogue and initiatives aimed at enhancing regional security and stability amid recent developments.
Press TV said the Omani Sultan outlined Muscat’s views on advancing mediation so sustainable political solutions can be achieved and the impact of crises on regional populations mitigated. The Sultan stressed prioritising dialogue and diplomacy as a means to consolidate the foundations of peace.
According to Press TV, Araghchi also shared Tehran’s “workable framework” with Pakistani mediators intended to permanently end the war against Iran during his visit to Pakistan.
Separately, Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran will not enter negotiations under pressure, threats, or siege, Mehr News Agency reported. In a phone call with Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Pezeshkian criticized what he described as continued violations and coercive behaviour by the United States during both negotiations and the ceasefire period.
The Iranian president said Washington’s maritime restrictions on Iran represent a clear breach of ceasefire understandings and run counter to the United Nations Charter. He warned that such measures, along with threatening rhetoric, have raised doubts about US commitment to the diplomatic process and reiterated Iran’s determination to defend its national security.
Pezeshkian also emphasized Iran’s commitment to building and strengthening relations with neighbouring countries, including those along the southern shores of the Persian Gulf, based on good neighbourliness and mutual respect, and expressed hope these states would work collectively to promote regional peace and security independent of external interference. (ANI)
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