Iran, Iraq And Turkey Seek To Prevent Further Tensions From Deepening West Asia Crisis
Three countries urge restraint amid growing regional tensions.
Iran, Iraq and Turkey have stressed the need to prevent further escalation of tensions and the spread of conflicts across West Asia. The issue was discussed during separate phone conversations involving Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Turkish and Iraqi counterparts on Saturday, according to statements released by Iran’s Foreign Ministry early Sunday.
During a call with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Araghchi and his counterpart discussed the latest regional developments and underlined the importance of preventing further escalation and the expansion of regional conflicts. The two sides also called for continued consultations and diplomatic efforts aimed at supporting stability and peace in the region.
In a separate conversation with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein, Araghchi reviewed bilateral issues as well as regional developments and ongoing processes. The two officials stressed the importance of maintaining stability and security along the Iran-Iraq border and agreed on the need for continued coordination between the two countries.
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The Iranian and Iraqi foreign ministers also emphasised the importance of responsible approaches to developments in the region. They called for efforts to prevent existing conflicts from escalating or spreading to other parts of West Asia, amid continued regional tensions and security concerns.
Meanwhile, Iran and Oman have agreed on details concerning new entry and exit routes for the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian officials said on Saturday. Gulf countries are expected to be briefed on the outcome of consultations between Tehran and Muscat at a regional meeting in Muscat on Monday.
According to a source cited by Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency, the agreement followed intensive technical and diplomatic discussions between Iran and Oman that concluded with a final understanding in late August. The source said the Gulf entry route would lie entirely within Iranian territorial waters, while part of the exit route would also fall within those waters. Under the proposed arrangement, the southern route would be closed once the new system becomes operational, despite US calls for that route to remain open.
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