ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 24. Kazakhstan’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yermek Kosherbayev, and the Ambassador
of the United Arab Emirates to Kazakhstan, Mohammed Al-Ariqi,
discussed the current situation in the Middle East and exchanged
views on regional security issues, Trend reports via Kazakhstan’s Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
The parties also acknowledged the robust political discourse
between the two nations, alongside the vigorous advancement of
trade, economic, and investment collaboration.
Kosherbayev expressed concern over rising tensions in the region
and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s consistent position in favor of
resolving all disputes exclusively through political and diplomatic
means in accordance with international law.
Following the talks, the parties confirmed their commitment to
further strengthening bilateral cooperation and coordinating
efforts within international and regional organizations.
Since no concrete agreement was reached in negotiations between
the United States and Iran over the nuclear program, the U.S. and
Israel began military airstrikes against Iran on February 28. In
response, Iran launched missile and drone attacks on Israel and
U.S. military facilities located in countries across the region,
starting the same day.
On the first day of the air strikes against Iran, Iran’s Supreme
Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei and several high-ranking
military officials were killed. On March 8, Iran’s Assembly of
Experts elected Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei as Iran’s third Supreme
Leader by majority vote.
From March 1 through March 5, the confrontation expanded
further, affecting several countries across the Middle East.
The ongoing conflict has significantly threatened the region’s
energy infrastructure and maritime transport. Oil prices have
surged on global markets due to heightened security tensions around
the Strait of Hormuz, prompting several countries to advise their
citizens to leave the region.
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