Ali Bagheri, Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed and exchanged opinions with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Murat Norteleo, in another of his meetings on the sidelines of the meeting of foreign ministers of the BRICS member states in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod.

Iran PressEurope: Ali Bagheri Kani further emphasized: "Raisi, since the beginning of his presidency, attached great importance to foreign policy and interaction with different countries of the world in order to establish stability, peace and lasting security, and in this regard, he attached special importance to the neighboring and regional and Muslim countries."

Bagheri noted: "Today, the solidarity and companionship of the countries of the region is more than in the past, and we believe that the more the countries of the region have closer ties, the safer and more stable the region will be."

Iran's Acting FM called the starting point of Raisi's neighborhood policy as political mutual trust, which will establish stable relations between neighbors with strong economic ties.

Pointing to the many opportunities and some challenges in the relations between the countries of the region, he emphasized: "In order to successfully overcome problems, challenges and differences, we must always rule the dialogue as a principle between us."

Bagheri stressed: "The most important current threat in the region is the crime and genocide of the Zionists in Gaza, and facing the threat of the Zionists and helping the oppressed people of Gaza is both our human and Islamic duty and moving in the direction of ensuring the stability and security of the region."

In this meeting, Murat Norteleo, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, again expressed the condolences and sympathy of the government and people of his country for the loss and the martyrdom of the President and Foreign Minister of Iran.

Referring to the good memory of the visit of martyred President and Foreign Minister to Kazakhstan, he emphasized: "We must continue his path in developing relations in line with the interests and security of the two countries with joint efforts."

He added: "Our determination to cooperate closely with Tehran is firm and we are good partners in the regional arenas in supporting each other."

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