(Tehran) - Iran's position on the joint statement of Russia and Arab countries questioning its claim to disputed islands in the Persian Gulf was reported on the 24th. According to reports, the Iranian authorities summoned Russian diplomats on the 23rd and handed over an official note.
According to Iran's Islamic State news agency, the note concerned a statement on the disputed islands issued at the sixth Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum recently held in Morocco. The statement called on Iran and the UAE to resolve the island dispute through peaceful means. In addition, it is reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian informed Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in a ** conversation earlier on the 23rd that respecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries is one of the basic principles of international relations.
This is the second time this year that Iran has summoned a Russian diplomatic envoy, and it is relatively rare for both countries. Iran summoned the Russian ambassador on a similar issue in July. It is worth noting that since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the cooperative relationship between Iran and Russia has become increasingly close. Western countries have accused Iran of supplying Russia with attack drones that have played a devastating role in the conflict in Ukraine. In addition, both countries have strong support for Bashar al-Assad.
Although the two sides have not disclosed detailed details, Iran's ** action has attracted widespread attention from the international community. Experts believe that this diplomatic friction is an important test for the relations between the two countries. However, regardless of how the two sides ultimately resolve this dispute, it is believed that diplomatic cooperation between the two countries will continue to develop, as there is still a broad consensus between Iran and Russia on regional affairs, common interests, and political positions.
At present, this rare diplomatic friction has drawn attention to the issue of disputed islands in the Persian Gulf. The islands are strategically located in the Persian Gulf, and the dispute involves several countries, including Iran, Arab countries, and the United Arab Emirates. This diplomatic friction has undoubtedly exacerbated tensions in these disputes and created new challenges for the parties involved to resolve them.
Overall, this rare diplomatic friction has attracted the attention of the world, and the dispute over the disputed islands in the Persian Gulf has once again become a hot topic on the international political scene. The international community expects Iran and Russia to resolve their differences peacefully and work together to maintain peace and stability in the region.