Iran, Japan Discuss Efforts for Regional Peace

Senior diplomats from Iran and Japan stressed the need for constant diplomatic interaction between the two countries to weigh plans for regional peace and security.

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16 August 2024

EghtesadOnline: In a telephone conversation on Thursday, Caretaker Foreign Minister of Iran Ali Baqeri and Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Yoko Kamikawa talked about the relations between Tehran and Tokyo and the major regional developments, particularly the genocidal crimes committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza.

Baqeri described the continuous exchanges of diplomatic delegations between Iran and Japan as a sign of the deep-rooted and longstanding relations between the two countries.

On the Israeli war on Gaza, the Iranian diplomat condemned the attacks on civilian targets, including the bombing and destruction of schools, mosques, hospitals, and other urban infrastructure in Gaza, and the brutal killing of civilians over the past ten months as clear examples of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the genocide of Palestinians.

He also denounced the support provided by the US and other Western countries for the criminal gang ruling in Tel Aviv, and the silence and inaction of the other Western countries in the face of the blatant crimes of the racist Israeli regime.

Experience has shown that silence in the face of Zionist military and security brutality only emboldens this vicious entity, Baqeri added, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.

For her part, the Japanese foreign minister expressed concern over the increasing tensions in the West Asia and emphasized that calming the situation and reducing tensions are in the interest of all parties involved.

The two diplomats further emphasized the importance of continuing political and diplomatic consultations between the two countries to advance bilateral cooperation and promote regional peace, stability, and security.

More than 40,000 Palestinian people have been killed and 92,401 wounded in Israel’s war on Gaza Since October 7, 2023. / Mehr