Tehran:Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has emphasized the importance of establishing regional security arrangements devoid of influence from extra-regional powers. This topic was discussed extensively during his phone conversations with 12 regional counterparts over the past 48 hours.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Araghchi highlighted these discussions in an Instagram post on Saturday, where he elaborated on conversations covering regional and international developments. Specific attention was given to the consequences of actions taken by the United States and the Israeli regime, as well as strategies to avert further insecurity in the region.

The discussions involved separate talks with the foreign ministers of Oman, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Cyprus, Turkey, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Iraq, and Pakistan. Araghchi reiterated Iran's core positions, which include respect for national sovereignty, ending aggression and threats, and avoiding detrimental foreign interference. He emphasized the responsibility of regional countries to curb the spread of insecurity.

Moreover, the Iranian foreign minister reaffirmed Iran's legitimate right to protect its sovereignty and national security. He stressed that regional countries should independently establish security arrangements without the intervention of external powers.