In a telephone conversation with his Serbian counterpart, the Minister of Foreign Affairs said that the Islamic Republic of Iran attaches importance to relations with Serbia.

Iran PressIran news: In the phone call with the Serbian counterpart, Amir-Abdollahian pointed to Iran's principled approach towards respect for the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of other countries and emphasized the commitment and respect of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Serbia.

Amir-Abdollahian added: "The definite policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to support the consolidation of stability and security in the Balkans and to promote coexistence among all ethnic groups and followers of all religions in this region. Within that framework, we welcome the strengthening of relations with Serbia."

Serbian Foreign Minister, Ivica Dačić expressed his satisfaction with the communication and close interaction between the high-ranking officials of the two sides at different levels and stated that the Republic of Serbia declares its full solidarity with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The Serbian foreign minister touched upon adopting double standards and instrumental use of international bodies in line with the pressure policy of some Western governments against independent countries and emphasized the need for greater solidarity of independent governments in the face of such attempts and actions.

The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and Serbia emphasized the continuation of contacts to further develop and expand bilateral relations, as well as consultations on regional and international issues. 219

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