Iran stresses dialogue as only way to resolve regional cr

Iran stresses dialogue as only way to resolve regional crises
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Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman says the country has always stressed the importance of dialogue and political negotiations as the only solution to regional problems and issues.

Seyyed Abbas Mousavi said on Wednesday the Islamic Republic of Iran will do whatever it can to set the stage for talks between countries in the region.

He made the remarks in response to reporters who had asked him about recent comments by a United Arab Emirates official saying the country wouldn't like to intensify tensions and wants to see problems settled based on talks and without any outbreak of a war in the region.

"The idea of the formation of a forum for regional dialogue and [the conclusion of] the non-aggression treaty as well as the unveiling of the Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) initiative at the 74th meeting of the UN General Assembly by the Islamic Republic of Iran's president are within the same framework," he noted.

He said the HOPE initiative has been presented to heads of state of Iraq and countries to the south of the Persian Gulf.