Iran FM says sustainable security cannot be imposed from outside

Iran's Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi said sustainable security cannot be dictated from outside and must instead be built through dialogue, confidence-building, cooperation and mutual respect among regional countries. He made the remarks virtually at Indonesia's Global Town Hall 2026 event, according to Mehr News.

In his address, Araghchi stated that sustainable security is achieved through dialogue, confidence-building, cooperation and mutual respect among the countries of the region, rather than through the military presence of foreign powers and the imposition of their will. He framed the argument around regional ownership of security arrangements, contrasting that approach with external military involvement.

The foreign minister's comments were delivered remotely to the conference, which is hosted by Indonesia. Mehr News reported that the full text of Araghchi's speech at the conference will be published subsequently.

The remarks come amid ongoing regional tensions involving Iran and external powers, though the report did not specify further details of the speech or additional statements by the foreign minister. The event, Global Town Hall, is an Indonesian forum that brings together international figures for discussion of global and regional issues.

According to Mehr News, Araghchi's address focused on the principle that security in the region should be shaped by its own states through diplomatic means, and that foreign military presence and external pressure are not viable paths to lasting stability. The report added that the complete text of his speech would be released later.