WANA (Mar 06) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations with India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath to discuss regional developments following the military aggression by Israel and the United States against Iran, as well as bilateral relations.

 

During the calls, Araghchi outlined crimes committed by Israel and the United States in recent days during their military actions against Iran, stressing the responsibility of all governments and the United Nations to strongly condemn the criminal actions of Washington and Israel.

 

The Iranian foreign minister also strongly condemned the U.S. attack on the Iranian naval vessel Dena, which was targeted in international waters about 2,000 miles from Iran’s coastline and without prior warning. He emphasised that Iran will pursue the matter legally and internationally through relevant global institutions.

 

Araghchi also thanked Sri Lanka for its efforts in the rescue and relief operation for the crew of the Dena, stressing the importance of safeguarding Iranian vessels and ensuring the safety of their crews.

 

The parties emphasised the importance of maintaining continued communication and consultations between their countries.