Amman (IP) - Iranian Foreign Minister said dialogue among regional countries to reach a mutual understanding for the establishment of peace and stability is not an option but a necessity.

Iran PressMiddle East: Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in an address to the second edition of a conference on the Iraqi developments in Amman, Jordan.

Heading a delegation, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian arrived in the Jordanian capital of Amman on Monday to join the second edition of the Baghdad-2 Conference.

He was welcomed by the Jordanian Foreign Ministry’s regional director generals, the director general for ceremonies, and some of the country’s military officials.

During the trip, Iran’s foreign minister delivered the speech at the official meeting of the second Baghdad Conference. He also met with some of the participating officials on the sidelines of the event, including Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy.

In his speech, he expressed hope that the region will witness stability and prosperity in the light of holding such conferences.

The foreign minister said that the new Iranian government under President Ebrahim Raisi is expanding ties with Iraq’s neighbors and attaches special significance to providing support for the government of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

Iran's top diplomat noted that Iran sees its peace, stability in peace, and security in the entire region, reiterating that Iran’s stable policy in support of refraining from war and helping restore security and stability to the region has not changed. 

The top Iranian diplomat further pointed to the anti-terror icons, generals Qassem Soleimani of Iran and Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis of Iraq, saying that they will be remembered by nations of the region.

"I declare Iran's readiness to cooperate with all countries in the region," Amir-Abdollahian further said.

He said he earlier today held talks with Josep Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, and while thanking him for his constructive role in the Vienna talks, he had told him that Tehran is ready to conclude the talks if its red lines are respected.

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