Iran FM Araghchi says Tehran holds no hostility toward PGCC states

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said in an interview with Al Jazeera that Tehran harbors no hostility toward the countries of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), according to Mehr News. He said Iran appreciated the positive role played by Qatar and Oman and that dialogue with Saudi Arabia is continuing.

Araghchi stated that Iran's goal is to reach a new regional security arrangement carried out by the countries of the region themselves, away from any foreign military presence. He emphasized that Iran aims to establish new regional security arrangements among regional countries without foreigners.

The remarks were made during an interview with the Al Jazeera network, the report said. The foreign minister's comments touched on regional security, regional cooperation and relations with the PGCC states.

According to Mehr News, Araghchi affirmed that Iran holds no hostility toward PGCC countries, expressed appreciation for Qatar's and Oman's positive role, and said dialogue with Saudi Arabia continues. He also underlined that the objective is a new regional security arrangement managed by regional states themselves, without any foreign military presence.