Iranian, Bahraini foreign ministers discuss bilateral ties

Iranian and Bahraini foreign ministers have discussed bilateral ties and expressed hope to promote joint political dialogues between Tehran and Manama.

In a telephone conversation on Thursday night, Bahrain's Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani congratulated Abbas Araghchi for becoming the new foreign minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Regarding the importance of bilateral relations with Iran, the Bahraini foreign minister expressed hope that joint political dialogues between the two nations will be promoted in the new era.

Araghchi thanked his Bahraini counterpart for his call and his participation in the inauguration ceremony of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.

Araghchi described the development of relations with neighbors within the framework of the Islamic Republic’s policy toward neighboring countries as one of the Pezeshkian government's important priorities.  

Both foreign ministers emphasized the continuation of talks and exchange of views within the framework of the agreements made.

Last month, Iran’s acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani talked to Bahrain's Foreign Minister al-Zayani. He pointed out the continuation of the Israeli regime's aggression and crimes against children, women and other innocent people in Gaza.

He said on August 5 the evil behavior of Israel must be stopped in expanding the war to the capitals of Lebanon, Yemen, and Tehran where the regime committed the crime of assassinating Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh on July 31.

Bagheri Kani said Iran considered any silence against the expansion of the evils of the regime to the detriment of the stability of the West Asia region.

He added that silence against the recent actions of the Israeli regime is considered as a kind of reward.

“Therefore, the Islamic Republic of Iran considers it its right to take countermeasures based on international rules and procedures,” he said.  

In his remarks, al-Zayani emphasized Bahrain's position on the need for an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and demanded support for civilians and facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians.

Iran, Bahrain move to open new chapter in bilateral ties as regional convergence grows

In a significant development signaling growing regional convergence, Iran and Bahrain are set to reconcile and restore diplomatic ties after a hiatus of eight years.

Bahrain followed suit with Saudi Arabia to sever diplomatic relations with Iran on January 4, 2016, after Iranian protesters, enraged by the execution of prominent Shia cleric Sheikh Nimr Baqir al-Nimr by the Saudi government, stormed its diplomatic mission in Iran.

Tehran and Riyadh reached an agreement in the Chinese capital city of Beijing in March 2023 to restore diplomatic relations and re-open embassies and missions.

During a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on May 23, King Hamad said Bahrain looked forward to improving its relations with Iran.

He added that there was no reason to postpone the restoration of diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Iran.

Foreign Minister al-Zayani visited Tehran to offer condolences on the passing of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi, who lost his life alongside seven others in a helicopter crash in northwest Iran on May 19.

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