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His Majesty King Abdullah II affirmed, on Friday, the urgent need to intensify efforts to restore stability in the region, calling on the international community to step up diplomatic efforts to prevent the conflict from escalating. Speaking during joint press remarks with Czech Republic President Petr Pavel in Prague, His Majesty underscored Jordan’s emphasis on dialogue, the importance of respecting international law, and its support of all efforts to achieve peace and stability. The King sa…

Tehran, Sept. 17 (SANA)China has privately urged Iran to use its influence over Yemen’s Houthis to help prevent further escalation in the Red Sea region, following an appeal from Saudi Arabia after the group’s recent military advances, according to Iranian sources familiar with the matter. The sources said according to Reuters that Riyadh turned to Beijing after Houthi forces made advances along the Red Sea coast and near the strategic Bab al-Mandab Strait, increasing risks to Saudi oil exports…

Beirut, Sept. 17 (SANA)Lebanese Prime MinisterNawaf Salamsaid Wednesday his government was working to strengthen relations with Syria based on mutual respect, shared interests and non-interference in each country’s internal affairs. Speaking during a parliamentary questioning session in Beirut, Salam saidLebanonand Syria were cooperating on a range of bilateral issues, including arrangements concerning Syrian nationals serving prison sentences in Lebanon, according to Lebanon’s National News Ag…

Paris, Sept. 17 (SANA)Lebanese PresidentJoseph Aounand French PresidentEmmanuel Macrondiscussed Thursday efforts to haltIsraeli attackson Lebanon and developments insouthern Lebanon, the Lebanese presidency said. The talks at the Élysée Palace in Paris also covered political and economic issues and came ahead of a preparatory meeting for a conference to support the Lebanese Armed Forces and Internal Security Forces under the Aqaba Initiative launched by Jordan’s King Abdullah II. The presidenc…

New York, Sep.17 (SANA)Syria’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations,Ibrahim Olabisaid that Syria will come to New York this year having seized the opportunity and matched words with actions, becoming an indispensable partner in ensuring security and stability in the region. “Let us write a different chapter together, one defined by stability and development, not wars and attacks. We can take pride in having seized this opportunity and in history recording that we chose construction ov…

Beirut, Sept. 16 (SANA)Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Lebanon wants a security agreement with Israel after an Israeli withdrawal from the south and remains determined to disarm Hezbollah without triggering an internal confrontation. In an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP), Aoun said a security agreement would primarily aim to end hostilities and allow the Lebanese Army to deploy along the border, adding that it could eventually pave the way for a peace agreement. Aoun said negotia…

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran is ready to resolve differences with its neighbors through dialogue and mutual respect. He warned that the United States and Israel are seeking to sow discord in the region to weaken the nations and plunder the resources. Speaking in a meeting with Bafel Talabani, head of the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan (PUK) of Iraq, on Wednesday, Pezeshkian emphasized the deep historical, cultural, and social ties between the Iranian nation and the people of the Iraqi K…

President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the Iranian people’s steadfastness in the face of mounting pressure and all-out US-Israeli aggression, reaffirming his support for the country’s armed forces in defending the homeland. In a message marking the 200th consecutive night of nationwide rallies in support of Iran’s armed forces, Pezeshkian said Iran belongs to all its people and that preserving the country’s dignity is a shared responsibility that transcends political affiliations and instituti…

Iran’s president says the Strait of Hormuz would be open within the framework of international law if the United States stops its acts of aggression against the Islamic Republic. Masoud Pezeshkian was speaking in an interview with India Today network. He added that Iran and Oman have reached an understanding on a specific framework for the strait, and informed the International Maritime Organization of that understanding. Pezeshkian reiterated that it was not Iran that started the war, but the e…

Beirut, Sept. 15 (SANA)Lebanese Prime MinisterNawaf Salamsaid Tuesday that Lebanon’s objective in negotiations with Israel is to end the war, secure the withdrawal of Israeli forces from allLebanese territory, release prisoners and enable displaced residents to return to their villages and towns. Speaking during a parliamentary session to question the government, Salam said negotiations do not represent a concession of rights, but rather a means of restoring them through diplomatic channels. H…

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the BRICS group of emerging economies to play a “more effective” role in defending national sovereignty and upholding the principle of non-use of force at the current critical time. He made the remarks on Sunday in an address to the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, which is being held in the Indian capital of New Delhi under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” Pezeshkian said that developments in West Asia…

President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected claims that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons, stressing that Tehran has consistently operated within international law and would not have joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if it had been pursuing such weapons. Speaking to India Today on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Pezeshkian said Iran’s nuclear activities had been subject to extensive international monitoring and inspections. “We were ready, and they would come every d…

Iran’s president has called on BRICS Plus countries to play a more effective role in defending the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states, as well as preventing the use of force against them. Masoud Pezeshkian told the BRICS Plus summit titled “resilience, innovation and cooperation” that economic resilience is not sustainable in the absence of security. Pezeshkian said the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and its economic and energy infrastructure has clearly shown ho…

Damascus, Sep.12 ( SANA)Foreign and Expatriates MinsterAsaad Hassan al-Shaibanisaid that With the attendance and support of more than 40 states from around the world,Syriaspoke clearly and responsibly beforeUN Security Council, rejecting the violation of its sovereignty and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s entry into its territory, reaffirming its commitment to the country’s unity, independent decision and territorial integrity. “We highly value the international community’s swift re…

Berlin, Sept. 12 (SANA)TheUnited Arab Emiratesand Germany stressed on Friday the importance of preserving Syria’s unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity. In a joint statement issued on the occasion of UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit toGermanyand published by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), the two countries stressed the need for all parties to respect international law and the 1974 Disengagement Agreement, and to refrain from taking any steps that could threaten r…

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has no problem with its Muslim neighbors, but it is America that wants the friendly and brotherly countries to become enemies. During a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in India on Saturday, Pezeshkian maintained that “the arson in the region is due to the hegemonic approach of America and Europe and the crimes committed by Israel,” adding that they do not want independent countries to exist in the reg…

New Delhi, Sept. 12 (SANA)BRICSleaders on Saturday reaffirmed that a just and lasting settlement of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict must be achieved peacefully and uphold the Palestinian people’s legitimate rights, including self-determination and return. In the New Delhi Declaration, unanimously adopted at the 18th BRICS Summit under India’s chairmanship, the leaders called for Palestine to be appropriately represented in relevant international organizations, including multilateral financial …