Iranian FM Araghchi calls Palestine the greatest moral crisis of our time in meeting with Egyptian counterpart

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi met with Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty in New York on Friday on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During the meeting, the two top diplomats exchanged views on bilateral relations, the latest regional and international developments, and issues of mutual interest.

Araghchi emphasized that the Palestinian issue is the major human and moral crisis in today's world. He highlighted the moral and international legal responsibility of all nations, particularly Islamic countries, to halt what he described as the genocide of the Palestinian people by the Israeli regime. "The Palestinian issue is the greatest humanitarian and moral crisis of the contemporary world of today, and all nations are duty-bound to confront the occupation and assist in realizing the Palestinian people's right to self-determination and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state with the Holy al-Quds as its capital," Araghchi stated.

Referring to what he called the Zionist regime's acts of aggression against Lebanon, Syria, and other countries in the region, Araghchi stressed the necessity of strengthening coordination among regional nations, including within the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), to counter the Zionist regime's expansionism and its encroachments upon regional security and stability.

The Iranian and Egyptian foreign ministers also discussed ways to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation between their countries. The meeting took place amid ongoing regional tensions and diplomatic efforts at the UN General Assembly.

According to Mehr News, the meeting was held on the sidelines of the 81st UNGA session, where leaders and diplomats from around the world are gathering to address pressing global issues, including the situation in the Middle East.