Iran, Ukraine foreign ministers hold phone conversation

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Kuleba have on the phone discussed bilateral ties between Tehran and Kiev and some regional as well as international issues including the Ukraine war.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Ukrainian counterpart Dmitry Kuleba have on the phone discussed bilateral ties between Tehran and Kiev and some regional as well as international issues 
including the Ukraine war.

In the telephone conversation, Amirabdollahian reaffirmed Iran's principled policy to oppose war, saying, "Just as we said at the beginning of the crisis, we are opposed to war in Afghanistan, Yemen, Palestine and also Ukraine."

He added that Iran's policy is based on this principle and Tehran is against any
move that would lead to the continuation and escalation of hostilities.

Amirabdollahian also rejected the US national security advisor's baseless claim that Iran is sending drones to Russia for use in the war on
Ukraine. He said making such allegations at a time when US President Joe Biden is visiting occupied Palestine is aimed at achieving specific political goals and purposes.

Amirabdollahian said Iran's principled and clear policy to oppose war and support for the stoppage of conflict is not based on double standards like the duplicitous approaches of some Western countries.

The top Iranian diplomat added that Iran continues to do its utmost to end the war and resolve the Ukraine crisis through political means.

Amirabdollahian noted that Tehran is ready for the all-out expansion of ties with Kiev, especially in the economic and agricultural fields.

Dmitry Kuleba, Ukraine's Foreign Minister, also praised the Islamic Republic of Iran’s stance in
opposing war during the telephone conversation. He underlined that Ukraine views continued contacts between the foreign ministers of Iran and Ukraine even during the tough days of the war as very precious.

Kuleba added that he agrees with
Amirabdollahian that Tehran and Kiev should not let accusations made by others, damage their relations.

The Ukrainian foreign minister declared readiness to expand all-out ties with Iran and said his country is prepared to open a new chapter in relations with the Islamic Republic.

Kuleba then outlined the latest state of the war in Ukraine and thanked Iran's efforts toward truce and concentration on political settlement of the crisis.

He also invited Amirabdollahian to Visit Ukraine.