TEHRAN -- Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian and his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi have discussed bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.
According to a statement issued by Iran’s foreign ministry, Amir-Abdollahian expressed Tehran’s commitment to further deepen ties with Japan, which has a long-established history.
In a phone call, the two sides exchanged views on the development of bilateral cooperation in various fields, as well as the state of Iran’s talks with the West to restore the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Amir-Abdollahian noted that Iran always considers diplomacy and negotiation as a way to resolve regional and global challenges.
Regarding the war in Ukraine, the minister said the Islamic Republic is opposed to the war.
For his part, the Japanese minister called ties between Tehran and Tokyo very important, expressing his country’s stance on the process of the negotiations to bring the JCPOA back to life.