Holding the 7th joint meeting of political consultation between Iran and the Philippines after 7 years

According to the foreign policy group Tasnim news agency, the seventh After seven years, the joint political, economic and cultural consultation meeting of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of the Philippines was held on Tuesday, November 30, 1402 in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, with the presence of delegations from the two countries.

The delegation of our country was headed by Ali Bagheri, Political Deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran. This meeting is the first visit of the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of our country to ASEAN member countries.

Philippine delegation was chaired by Mrs. Teresa Lazaro, Philippine Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for ASEAN and Bilateral Affairs.

Representatives of relevant Philippine ministries and organizations, including the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Tourism, were also present in this meeting.

Bagheri, the political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while referring to the 60th anniversary of the establishment of relations between the two countries, described the history of relations between Iran and the Philippines as full of positive bilateral interactions and international cooperation. Danst.

He added: The two countries have a lot in common in the political, cultural and scientific fields, which in turn can become a platform for extensive bilateral cooperation between the two countries. In the current changing world, the two countries are facing common threats, and the current international situation requires us not to miss opportunities for interaction and cooperation.

Political deputy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, referring to the crimes committed by the Zionist regime in Gaza, considered this regime’s claim to have the right to defend itself against the principles of law and international relations. He clarified: The action of the Zionist regime in Gaza is nothing but genocide and a crime against humanity.

Bagheri considers the presence of foreigners in the West and East Asia regions to be the reason for the spread of insecurity and the resolution of regional issues. Through the interaction of the countries of the region, he considered the only sustainable solution for peace and stability.

Teresa Lazaro, Vice President of Bilateral and ASEAN Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines while expressing her satisfaction with the holding of the round New of the meeting of political consultations between Iran and the Philippines, he expressed hope that the results of this meeting will become a road map for the expansion of relations between the two countries at the bilateral, regional and international levels.

The Vice President of ASEAN and Bilateral Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Philippines expressed hope for the revival of the joint economic commission of the two countries after more than 20 years and called for the continuation of the relationship between the two countries in this regard. became.

Lazaro, expressing his hope to stop the conflicts in Gaza as soon as possible, said that in the Philippines, the Zionist side of these conflicts is mostly heard, and the Palestinian side is heard in the Philippines. He considered this meeting as a valuable opportunity for the Filipino side. The international arena plays an important role in strengthening multilateral mechanisms About negotiations to lift sanctions