Iran announces its readiness for dialogue with the Gulf states in response to the calls of Qatar and Kuwait

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif declared that “Tehran is ready for dialogue with the Gulf states in response to Qatar’s or previous invitation from Kuwait.”

Zarif said in an interview with Iranian TV: “We have always extended the hand of friendship to the Gulf states, because this region belongs to all its countries and ensuring its security for the benefit of all, and destabilizing the region’s security only serves a special group,” stressing that “our response was positive to Kuwait’s call for dialogue with countries.” The Gulf at the time of the late Emir of Kuwait, but the rest of the countries preferred to be patient due to the coming of former US President Donald Trump. “

And he considered that “the Gulf countries lost a four-year opportunity for dialogue with Iran, and now Trump is gone, and we and the Gulf countries remain,” adding: “The Gulf states must realize that they remain alongside Iran and American presidents change.”

Omar Hawash – Tehran

Source: RT

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