Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in a meeting with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani on the sidelines of the United Nations Conference on Disarmament in Geneva discussed key bilateral and regional issues.

Why it matters:

In line with the policy of helping to maintain regional stability, the Iranian government is always trying to establish friendly and stable relations with all regional and neighboring countries.

Key points:

  • Araghchi arrived in Geneva late Sunday to attend the 58th session of the UN Human Rights Council.
  • His first official meeting on Monday was with Bahrain’s foreign minister.
  • Following the meeting with the Foreign Minister of Bahrain, Araghchi met with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

Go deeper:

Iran has been actively pursuing diplomatic initiatives with regional players, including recent talks with Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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