Baghdad:Tehran Iran has successfully blocked the inclusion of two divisive paragraphs concerning Yemen in the final communiqué of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) foreign ministers' meeting held in Baghdad, Iraq. This was confirmed by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei during his weekly press conference in Tehran.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, Baqaei emphasized that the resolution adopted at the Baghdad meeting in solidarity with Saudi Arabia should not be confused with the Baghdad Declaration. He highlighted that the final communiqué, which is typically adopted by consensus, sought to avoid issues that could create divisions among Islamic countries, particularly regarding Yemen. Baqaei stated that Iran's efforts were focused on preventing the inclusion of language that could harm Muslim unity.
The spokesperson reiterated Iran's position that the conflict between Yemen and Saudi Arabia should be addressed through dialogue. Additionally, Baqaei addressed other topics, including the recent visit of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Tehran, clarifying that their discussions did not cover Iran-US negotiations or uranium enrichment. He noted that the visit was part of ongoing consultations between Iran and Russia, focusing on regional developments related to Ukraine, the Persian Gulf, and Iran's nuclear issue.
Furthermore, Baqaei touched on the suspension of trade at the Iran-Pakistan border, attributing it to technical issues that are being resolved. He dismissed speculations about the motives behind the suspension, affirming continued Iranian exports and emphasizing the strong, longstanding ties between Iran and Pakistan.
Baqaei also addressed comments made by the French president concerning domestic unrest in France, suggesting that the root cause lies in military aggression against Iran by the US and Israeli regime, which has contributed to rising fuel prices. He called for a resolution to these tensions and highlighted Iran's commitment to diplomacy in addressing various regional and international issues.