BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 10. The visit of the
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, Ali
Larijani, to Oman has taken place within the framework of
strengthening regional cooperation, the spokesperson of the Iranian
Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baghaei, said at a press conference held
in Tehran today, Trend reports.
Baghaei stated that the secretary had previously visited Russia,
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq, where consultations took place as
part of the broader diplomatic efforts. These visits, he
emphasized, are aimed at strengthening Iran’s bilateral relations
and fostering closer ties with neighboring countries.
He further highlighted that the policy of good neighborliness
and regional cooperation constitutes one of the fundamental
principles of Iran’s foreign policy.
In response to a question regarding the discussions held in Oman
between Iran and the United States concerning the nuclear program,
Baghaei clarified that both the visit to Oman and the subsequent
trip to Qatar were planned well in advance and were not directly
linked to the nuclear dialogue.
On February 6, talks between Iran and the U.S. on the nuclear
program began in Muscat, the capital of Oman. The sides agreed to
continue the negotiations.
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