Bagheri Kani confirms Iran's commitment to Lebanon's peace, progress

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
3 Jun 2024 13:24

Iran's acting foreign minister emphasizes that his country has consistently consulted and cooperated with Lebanese authorities.

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Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani, left, shakes hands with Lebanese Caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib, after their news conference in Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday, June 3, 2024. (AP)

Iran's Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani met Monday with the Lebanese Caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib and affirmed that Lebanon's stability, peace, and progress are among his country's goals.

During a joint press conference following their meeting in Beirut, Bagheri Kani emphasized that Iran has consistently consulted and cooperated with Lebanese authorities across various periods and developments.

He reiterated that Iran's commitment to the progress of the Lebanese people remains a key agenda item.

The top Iranian diplomat expressed gratitude to Lebanese officials and the public for their condolences over the recent tragic death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian.

“We studied the urgency of holding an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to take a unified stance regarding the war on #Gaza."

- Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani from #Beirut during the joint press conference with his Lebanese… https://t.co/JO2SRYRcpT
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Bagheri Kani highlighted the stable relations between Iran and Lebanon as crucial for regional stability, describing the Islamic Resistance in Lebanon as a cornerstone of peace in the area.

In his meeting with Bou Habib, he said that they have discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip and the need for all states to take collective measures to stop Israeli crimes.

Elsewhere, the Iranian minister revealed that they "studied the urgency of holding an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation to take a unified stance regarding the war on Gaza."

On his part, the Lebanese foreign minister confirmed that Tehran and Beirut share "convergent viewpoints regarding the dangers of the continuity of war on Gaza and the ongoing crimes against the Palestinians, which undermines the chances of just and comprehensive peace in the region."

He praised Bagheri Kani's "keenness on continuing periodic consultations with us over the regional affairs and international developments, in addition to the ties between the two countries."

Bou Habib said he "stressed Lebanon's position rejecting war" and "explained the Lebanese vision on finding durable solutions that restore calm and stability to south Lebanon through a comprehensive basket that guarantees the full implementation of UN Resolution 1701."