Why it matters:
This conversation takes place amid a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where urgent assistance is critically needed. Cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia could be key in facilitating the assistance. People, especially children, in Gaza are dying from starvation.
What he's saying:
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi: “We must use all capacities to break the siege of Gaza and stop the genocide.” He also denounced the Israeli Knesset's actions.
Araghchi stressed the importance of ending the genocide in Gaza and called for immediate action to provide essential supplies. He condemned the Israeli parliament’s moves to occupy the West Bank, describing them as expansionist and unlawful.
The Saudi Foreign Minister, Faisal bin Farhan, for his part, confirmed his country’s willingness to assist humanitarian goals in Gaza, potentially advancing aid delivery and mitigating the crisis.
Go deeper:
This exchange highlights a growing resolve between Iran and Saudi Arabia to collaborate on regional humanitarian and political concerns. In light of ongoing challenges, the Iran-Saudi Arabia partnership may foster constructive progress toward resolving the crises in Gaza and the West Bank.
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