Foreign Minister Dr Abdullatif Al Zayani yesterday received a telephone call from Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom Yvette Cooper.
The ministers reviewed the strategic partnership and friendly relations between the two nations, exploring avenues for further development.
They discussed the latest regional developments, specifically the repercussions of the hostile
Iranian attacks against Bahrain and the GCC states, and Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz to international navigation.
The two sides underscored the necessity of Iran’s full commitment to an immediate cessation of all hostilities and the reopening of the strait in order to safeguard the global economy, international trade, and the security of energy and food supplies.
The discussion also covered the ongoing negotiations between the US and Iran, mediated by Pakistan.
Both parties agreed to enhance joint consultation and co-ordination within the United Nations Security Council, coinciding with the kingdom’s non-permanent membership and its presidency of the council for the month of April.
They concluded by reaffirming the importance of bilateral co-operation and intensified efforts to maintain regional security and stability in the interest of both regional and global prosperity.
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