Iran Press/ West Asia: Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, at the head of a delegation in Beirut, this morning, met Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati and discussed latest developments in the region and bilateral issues.
Last night, during the welcoming ceremony at Lebanon's Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport, Amir -Abdollahian warned about the situation in the region and announced that if Zionist regime continues to besiege the people of Gaza, other memebrs of the axis of resistance will also react to the crimes commited by this regime.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran in his meeting with the Lebanese Prime Minister noted that the purpose of this trip is to emphasize the security and development of Lebanon. Regarding Palestine, pointing out that the recent operation Al-Aqsa flood operation was totally a Palestinian operation, he said that this action by the Palestinians was a natural reaction to Netanyahu's crimes, especially in recent months.
Amir- Abdollahian also pointed out that the unlimited support of the United States for the ongoing crimes of Israeli regime will make the situation even worse, and adding: "Some are worried about the spread of war in the region and the opening of new fronts."
Iran's foreign minister said:" US invites everyone to exercise restraint, but gives Israeli regime weapons and aid."
Amir-Abdollahian stated: "Considering the current situation in Palestine, the Islamic Republic of Iran proposed holding an emergency meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and it is necessary to hold a high-level meeting among Islamic countries regarding Palestine."
In this meeting, the Prime Minister of Lebanon described the situation in Gaza critical and said that Lebanon supports Palestine as a matter of right.
Mikati considered diplomatic contacts important to curb conditions detriorating and described Iran's role in this diplomatic effort important and considered all efforts to prevent a regional war as an urgent necessity.
Amir-Abdollahian holds talks with Lebanese counterpart in Beirut
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has met with his Lebanese counterpart Abdullah Buhabib in Beirut during his regional tour for talks focusing on the Gaza war.
The two sides mainly focused on regional developments, in particular the Zionist regime’s crimes against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip,
After the launch of operation on Saturday (October 7th) by the military branch of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) against the occupying regime of Israel, known as "Al-Aqsa Flood", the Zionist regime attacked the Gaza strip, and these attacks are still continuing.
Coinciding the continuation of Zionist attacks on Gaza strip, the Ministry of Health of Palestine announced in the latest statistics that more than 1,500 people were martyred and more than 7,200 were injured due to the attacks of the Zionist regime. 219
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