Iran FM: Regional issues should be resolved peacefully

Regional issues should be resolved in a peaceful manner through diplomacy and politics, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, Report informs via Mehr.

Araghchi made the remarks upon arrival on Friday morning in Türkiye's Istanbul, where the third round of South Caucasus meetings in Istanbul, known as the 3+3 format is going to be held later today.

"Given the regional situation, I made trips to the region in the recent round, after Jordan and Egypt, now I have come to Türkiye," Araghchi told reporters.

"In the meantime, this trip has coincided with the second meeting of 3+3 foreign ministers," he added.

"We have always had good relations with Türkiye, and in the meeting with the foreign minister and the president of this country, there will be regional consultations," Araghchi said.

The top diplomat of Iran continued to say that the "3+3" summit will be held without the participation of Georgia while noting that the rest of the countries in the region have shown their willingness to hold talks and coordinate on the issues of the Caucasus region.

"We must be careful that regional issues are resolved peacefully and that security and political arrangements in the region bring peace and stability in the region," Araghchi concluded.