Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has hailed Japan’s support for his Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) initiative, saying that Tokyo has announced it is not going to join the US-led maritime coalition for regional security in the Persian Gulf.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a message called for establishing more realistic cooperation with regard to providing peace in the Persian Gulf.
Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs Abbas Araghchi delivered a written message from President Hassan Rouhani to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo late on Tuesday.
Omani Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah is scheduled to visit Tehran to discuss the Hormuz Peace Endeavour with his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif.
Kuwait says it has passed on Iran’s messages to Saudi Arabia and Bahrain regarding the situation in the Persian Gulf region as Tehran steps up diplomatic efforts to boost neighborly cooperation on regional peace.
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Wednesday that the initiative of Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) put forward by Iranian President to United Nations General Assembly aims to promote dialogue and mutual respect, inviting NAM member states to joint the initiative.
