Mottaki meets with Turkish, Yemeni, Jordanian counterparts in Manama
Tehran Times Political Desk
Tehran Times Political Desk
TEHRAN - On the sidelines of a regional security summit in Manama, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki held separate talks with his counterparts from Turkey, Jordan, and Yemen as well as Bahraini Crown Prince.
The Seventh International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Regional Security Summit: The Manama Dialogue, hosted by the Kingdom of Bahrain, opened on December 3 and runs until December 5.
In the meeting held between Mottaki and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Friday, the two sides discussed the latest international and regional developments as well as issues of mutual interest.
They also emphasized that the crises in the region can be resolved though regional approach toward the issues.
Increasing the level of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries were also discussed by the two foreign ministers.
In his meeting with Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al Qirbi on Saturday, Mottaki appreciated the prudent measures taken by Yemeni government to resolve civil clashes.
Qirbi also thanked Iran for the stance it adopted toward certain events in the past.
Jordan supports Iran’s right to nuclear technology
Mottaki also held a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Nasser Judeh on Saturday in which Judeh stated that Jordan recognizes and supports Iran’s right to nuclear technology meant for peaceful purposes.
Judeh also said that the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program can only be resolved through political channels and negotiations.
He invited Mottaki to pay a visit to Jordan which was accepted by the Iranian foreign minister.
Mottak proposed the formation of a consulting political committee with the aim of increasing bilateral relations.
Moreover, in a Saturday’s meeting, the Iranian foreign minister and Bahraini Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa explored ways how to promote Tehran-Manama ties.
In the meeting held between Mottaki and Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on Friday, the two sides discussed the latest international and regional developments as well as issues of mutual interest.
They also emphasized that the crises in the region can be resolved though regional approach toward the issues.
Increasing the level of trade and economic cooperation between the two countries were also discussed by the two foreign ministers.
In his meeting with Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al Qirbi on Saturday, Mottaki appreciated the prudent measures taken by Yemeni government to resolve civil clashes.
Qirbi also thanked Iran for the stance it adopted toward certain events in the past.
Jordan supports Iran’s right to nuclear technology
Mottaki also held a meeting with his Jordanian counterpart Nasser Judeh on Saturday in which Judeh stated that Jordan recognizes and supports Iran’s right to nuclear technology meant for peaceful purposes.
Judeh also said that the dispute over Iran’s nuclear program can only be resolved through political channels and negotiations.
He invited Mottaki to pay a visit to Jordan which was accepted by the Iranian foreign minister.
Mottak proposed the formation of a consulting political committee with the aim of increasing bilateral relations.
Moreover, in a Saturday’s meeting, the Iranian foreign minister and Bahraini Crown Prince Shaikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa explored ways how to promote Tehran-Manama ties.
