Tehran:Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has engaged in a series of phone consultations with 12 foreign ministers from the region within the past 48 hours.

According to National news agency - Lebanon, these discussions were with counterparts from Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Cyprus, Turkey, Kuwait, the UAE, Tunisia, Iraq, and Pakistan. The talks primarily addressed recent regional and international developments, focusing on the ramifications of escalating tensions and actions by the United States and Israel, which Tehran has labeled as provocative.

During these discussions, Araghchi reiterated Iran's policy positions, stressing the necessity for respecting national sovereignty, halting all forms of aggression and threats, and opposing foreign involvement that might destabilize the region. He emphasized the joint responsibility of regional countries to avert further insecurity.

Furthermore, the Iranian foreign minister underscored Tehran's commitment to defending its sovereignty and national security. He advocated for regional security frameworks founded on mutual cooperation, explicitly discouraging the participation of external powers.