Jeong Byeong-ha, a special envoy of South Korea’s foreign minister, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said.
According to the ministry, the meeting took place on the afternoon of April 22 local time.
Jeong conveyed greetings from South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and said it was very important to strengthen South Korea-Iran relations.
He also welcomed the ceasefire and said he hoped diplomatic efforts would bring a complete end to the war and help establish peace and stability in the region.
Iran’s INSA news agency quoted Araghchi as saying Iran, as a coastal state of the Strait of Hormuz, had taken steps under international and domestic law to protect its national security and interests against what he called aggression and threats by the United States and Israel. He said responsibility for any consequences lay with the aggressors.
Araghchi also stressed the importance of strengthening ties with South Korea and said Iran was ready to actively pursue cooperation, INSA reported.
Jeong left for Iran on April 10 to discuss safety for South Korean ships and citizens stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as energy cooperation.
According to the ministry, the meeting took place on the afternoon of April 22 local time.
Jeong conveyed greetings from South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and said it was very important to strengthen South Korea-Iran relations.
He also welcomed the ceasefire and said he hoped diplomatic efforts would bring a complete end to the war and help establish peace and stability in the region.
Iran’s INSA news agency quoted Araghchi as saying Iran, as a coastal state of the Strait of Hormuz, had taken steps under international and domestic law to protect its national security and interests against what he called aggression and threats by the United States and Israel. He said responsibility for any consequences lay with the aggressors.
Araghchi also stressed the importance of strengthening ties with South Korea and said Iran was ready to actively pursue cooperation, INSA reported.
Jeong left for Iran on April 10 to discuss safety for South Korean ships and citizens stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as well as energy cooperation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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