Iran FM Holds Key Meetings on Sidelines of OIC Conference in Istanbul
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met Saturday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul. Erdogan urged countries with influence over Israel not to listen to its 'poison' and to seek a solution to the fighting via dialogue without allowing a wider conflict.
Erdogan also affirmed readiness to mediate talks aimed at resolving the nuclear dispute.
The Iranian minister also met with the Qatari prime minister, who renewed the Israeli aggression on Iran, highlighting the diplomatic means to reach de-escalation.
Earlier, Araghchi met with his Iraqi and Egyptian counterpart on the sidelines an OIC meeting in Istanbul.
The Arab League's foreign ministers convened in Istanbul to discuss developments related to conflicts in the Middle East, especially Israel's attacks on Iran that began June 13.
The ministers are in the Turkish metropolis for the 51st session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers, scheduled for June 21 – 22.
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