Iran’s acting FM in Iraq for talks on bilateral ties, Gaza war
The visit is part of an ongoing regional tour that also took Ali Bagheri Kani to Lebanon and Syria and kicked off shortly after his appointment.
Acting Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani on Thursday blamed Israel for the instability currently plaguing the region, adding that countries in the region must further strengthen cooperation to “build a safe and stable West Asia.”
Bagheri Kani made the remarks during a joint press conference with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein in Baghdad.
The Iranian diplomat arrived in neighboring Iraq on Thursday at the head of delegation for a two-day official visit, according to the official Islamic Republic News Agency.
Speaking alongside his Iraqi counterpart, Bagheri Kani warned Israel against escalating the current situation, stressing that Iran will not allow “Zionist aggressors to affect the stability and security of the region.”
