The Iranian Foreign Minister stated that the recent meeting in Tehran between Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey provided a valuable opportunity to advance dialogue on regional peace and security and jointly address threats and challenges. The agreement to continue consultations is an important development. To translate this opportunity into lasting cooperation, all parties need to reach a consensus on fundamental principles, build mutual trust, respect each other's national sovereignty, and make concrete commitments. Iran believes that lasting security should be jointly maintained by regional countries and should not involve the military presence or interference of external powers. This position emphasizes that regional countries should bear responsibility for their own destiny. The Iranian Foreign Minister also stated that curbing the provocations and aggression of the Israeli regime is also a fundamental requirement for upholding the independence and sovereignty of all countries and preventing the escalation of war.
