Abbas Aragushi made this comment during a meeting with Pakistan’s Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Cairo on the sidelines of the D8 meeting held in Cairo, Egypt.
During the meeting, Foreign Minister Araghchi emphasized the sensitivity of the regional situation due to the intensification of aggression by the Zionist regime, saying, “Unfortunately, with the continued full support of the United States and some Western countries, we are unable to avoid aggression.” “We are witnessing attacks being carried out by people.” The Israeli regime has destroyed Syria’s defense and economic infrastructure and continues to commit crimes in Gaza and Lebanon. ”
The Iranian Foreign Minister referred to the joint statement in Doha of the guarantors of the Astana Process and several Arab countries in the region in support of Syria’s national sovereignty and territorial integrity. underlined the concerns of all countries in the region. Syria situation. He added: “We are witnessing an American-Zionist conspiracy to divide and weaken Islamic countries in support of the Zionist regime.”
Araghchi also warned against the re-emergence of ISIL terrorism in the region.
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan referred to the recently held ECO conference in Mashhad, Iran, expressing hope that the results and agreements reached at the conference will further strengthen relations between countries in all sectors of the region. expressed.
Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar referred to Pakistan’s clear position on the current developments in the region, including the situation in Syria and condemnation of the Zionist regime’s aggression. He called for increased consultation and cooperation among countries. Syria.
The foreign ministers of Iran and Pakistan touched on the sensitivity of the situation in the region, particularly the escalation of Israeli aggression and crimes in Gaza, Lebanon and Syria, and took the opportunity of the Cairo D-8 meeting to stress the need to continue international cooperation. emphasized. Develop synergies between major Islamic countries, especially the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan, to protect the interests and address concerns of regional countries and the Islamic world.
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