Tehran, 9 October 2023 (TDI): Iranian Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and his Iraqi counterpart, Fuad Hussein, held a telephone conversation. They discussed bilateral relations and exchanged views on current developments in Palestine.

During the conversation, the need for coordination and solidarity among Islamic nations in supporting the oppressed Palestinian people was emphasized.

They urged the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to hold an emergency meeting to review the current developments in Palestine and provide support to the Palestinian nation & the Al-Aqsa Mosque against the aggressive actions of the Zionist regime.

Amir-Abdollahian stressed the legitimate right of the Palestinian nation to resist aggression and occupation, citing the spontaneous operations of Palestinians as a natural response to the continuous aggression of the Zionist regime.

He called for coordinated and effective action by Islamic countries to help Palestine and put an end to the Zionist regime’s aggressive attacks against Palestinian women and children in Gaza and the West Bank.

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In another news, in a telephone conversation with Hungarian Foreign Minister, Peter Siarto, Amir-Abdollahian discussed the promotion of bilateral relations and recent developments in West Asia, especially Palestine.

He pointed out the repeated violation of United Nations (UN) resolutions and the continued occupation of Palestinian lands by the Zionist regime.

Amir-Abdollahian emphasized that the continuation of the Israeli regime’s attacks on Gaza under the current circumstances would complicate the situation and increase the possibility of the spread of war.

He also highlighted the repeated violation of international laws and the expansion of war-mongering policies by the Zionist regime.

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The Hungarian Foreign Minister stressed the importance of dialogue and cooperation to resolve regional conflicts and expressed Hungary’s commitment to establishing peace and saving lives. Both sides expressed satisfaction with their positive relations based on mutual trust.