Iran Press/ Iran news: Iran's President, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, in a telephone conversation with the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, said: "Various issues of the Islamic world, especially the aggression and desecration of Al-Aqsa Mosque, Gaza and Lebanon by the Zionist regime, require that Islamic countries have more consultations and cooperation to deal with these aggressive actions."
Also, the two Heads of State exchanged congratulations on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan and upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday.
Referring to the initiative presented by the Islamic Republic of Iran to hold an emergency meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Raisi added: "While we are witnessing the passivity of the international community against the crimes and aggression of the Zionist regime against the innocent Palestinians, only the decisive message of Muslim unity and solidarity can prevent the spread of these aggressions."
Raisi considered Kazakhstan as Iran's neighbor and close friend, noting that Iran is the best option for Kazakhstan's fast access and safe transit to open waters, he said: "Iran's high capabilities in the field of technical and engineering services, especially in the mining sector, can also be considered in the expansion of cooperation between the two countries, just like in the field of transportation."
In this telephone conversation, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said: "Muslim countries should solve the problems of the Islamic world by strengthening cooperation and expanding mutual consultations."
Tokayev and Raisi also discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakh-Iranian relations. The sides noted great opportunities for further expansion of cooperation, including in transport, logistics, and trade. 219