Kharrazi: Serious talks must be held between Iran & Persian Gulf states

Pars Today - Head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasizing the need for serious talks between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Persian Gulf countries, stated that regional dialogue must be achieved through the rationality and maturity of regional countries, and Iran also seeks such dialogue.

Kamal Kharrazi made the remarks in an address to a conference on the Persian Gulf and the regional and international developments in Tehran on Thursday. Kharrazi said "In the light of the rationality and maturity developed by the countries in the region, regional dialogue needs to be established between Iran and the Arab countries, and Iran seeks such talks.” He added that the Islamic Republic’s strategic policy is to utilize "soft power," explaining that such a policy includes the promotion of economic cooperation with regional countries./ IRNA

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