Araqchi Condemns US Unilateralism, Israeli Aggressions

David Harland, the executive director of the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue, accompanied by three senior officials of the organization, held talks with the Iranian foreign minister on the sidelines of the Muscat Forum in Oman on Monday.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the international trends and developments, particularly the existing challenges and dangers facing international peace and security in light of gross violations of international law and the principles of the UN Charter.

Araqchi referred to the highly volatile global situation, including in the West Asia region due to the US’ belligerent unilateralism and the ongoing aggressions and crimes of the Zionist regime against the peoples of the region.

The top Iranian diplomat stressed that confronting the US and Israeli violations requires responsibility and effective action by all governments and the international civil society to safeguard the achievements of human civilization and protect peace and the rule of law.

Harland, for his part, outlined his views on the importance of strengthening diplomacy as the only effective tool for peace-building and the resolution of disputes.

This year’s Muscat Forum, focused on strengthening mediation and diplomacy, is being held in cooperation with the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue -based in Geneva- and the foreign ministries of Oman and Norway./tasnim