▲ Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi
Iran has begun efforts to improve relations with Gulf nations following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to end the war.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced that Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with his Kuwaiti counterpart, Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, on the afternoon of June 18 (local time).
Minister Araghchi emphasized to Sheikh Jarrah that "Iran places great importance on a policy of good neighborliness," adding that "dialogue with the countries along the Persian Gulf is necessary to enhance mutual exchanges and resolve existing misunderstandings."
During the war, Iran launched intense airstrikes against Gulf nations, citing the reason that U.S. military bases within the Gulf region were being used to attack Iran.
The Gulf nations suffered damage to their energy and transportation infrastructure due to Iran's airstrikes, and their exports of oil and natural gas were severely restricted by the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Kuwait was also a target of Iranian attacks and was among the countries affected by the resumption of Iranian airstrikes during the ceasefire earlier this month.
The phone call on this day appears to be a swift diplomatic strategy by the Iranian government to restore relations with Gulf nations that had become hostile due to the war.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry added that Minister Araghchi also briefed Sheikh Jarrah on the details and the latest status of the memorandum of understanding to end the war, expressing his hope that the agreement would contribute to peace and stability in the Middle East.
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