Why it matters:
In recent years, Kuwait has used seismic results to determine a new border line in Arash Jonit Oil Field which they claim places the entire Arash field in the Arab sector, but the border line has not been accepted by Iran so far.
What he's saying:
Esmail Baghaei emphasized that the joint Arash field should be negotiated based on Iran’s historical rights and, on the other hand, called on Kuwait to respond positively to Iran’s invitation to negotiate.
He also emphasized that legal issues should be resolved through dialogue and repeating media claims cannot create any rights.
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