Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held talks on Tuesday with his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Ali al-Yahya, in Kuwait City, Iran's Mehr news agency reported.

During their meeting, the two top diplomats discussed regional developments and bilateral issues between their countries.

Araghchi and al-Yahya also stressed the need for unity to stop the war crimes of the Israeli occupation regime.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said, "Araghchi had important consultations with Kuwait's Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and FM Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on the vitality of stepping up our collective efforts for stopping occupying regime's genocide and atrocities, especially in Gaza and Lebanon, ending the regime's impunity and providing humanitarian assistance to refugees.”

“It is our common responsibility to shield regional security and stability against the Israeli regime's destabilizing malignancies,” he added.

FM Araghchi had important consultations with #Kuwait's Crown Prince Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah and FM Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on the vitality of stepping up our collective efforts for stopping occupying regime's genocide and atrocities, especially in #Gaza and #Lebenon, ending the… pic.twitter.com/Xp9Oh5xlwU

— Esmaeil Baghaei (@IRIMFA_SPOX) October 22, 2024

The Iranian Foreign Minister's visit to Kuwait followed his meeting with the King of Bahrain, Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa on Monday. During their discussions, Araghchi stressed the importance of regional countries putting serious efforts to halt the crimes and genocide committed by "Israel".

He also emphasized the need to strengthen ties between Iran and Bahrain.

King Hamad, reflecting on his positive experience during a previous visit to Tehran and his meeting with the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, expressed his hope to visit the Iranian capital again.

He further underscored the importance of ending war and aggression in the region, affirming Bahrain's commitment to ensuring a dignified life for all the people in the region.

Tehran has intensified its diplomatic efforts in recent weeks in an attempt to put an end to the Israeli aggression on Gaza and Lebanon and to stop the spread of war to other parts of the region.

Araghchi recently embarked on a regional tour, starting with Lebanon, as part of these diplomatic endeavors.

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Neutrality is no longer an option: Ghalibaf to ambassadors

In a separate context, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, reaffirmed his country's unwavering support for the Resistance front.

In a meeting with ambassadors from Islamic countries in Tehran, convened to discuss regional developments and the impact of Israeli aggression on Palestine and Lebanon, Ghalibaf urged Islamic nations not to allow the Israeli occupation regime to exploit their resources to commit crimes against fellow Muslims.

Political pressure from Islamic countries should lead to halting the Israeli killing machine, he stressed, pointing out that it is the duty of all Islamic nations to support the Resistance and its struggle.

He also warned that neutrality is no longer an option.

Ghalibaf underscored that the occupation does not respond to dialogue, warning that remaining silent only fuels the enemy's brutality.

He also called for economic sanctions and cutting off vital lifelines to the Israeli regime, reaffirming Iran's ongoing diplomatic efforts to isolate "Israel".

During the meeting, several ambassadors, including those from Lebanon, Syria, and Yemen, expressed their continued support for the Palestinian cause and condemned the crimes committed by the Israeli occupation entity against the people of the region.

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