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- Safadi emphasized that halting Israeli aggression in Gaza was the first step in preventing a regional war
LONDON: Jordan’s foreign minister and his Iranian counterpart on Friday discussed increased Israeli aggression in the occupied West Bank as well as measures to end hostilities in Gaza.
Ayman Safadi and Abbas Araghchi spoke over the phone, Jordan News Agency reported.
During their conversation, Safadi emphasized that halting Israeli aggression in Gaza was the first step in preventing a regional war.
Safadi also congratulated Araghchi on his appointment and wished him well in his new position.
The two ministers followed up on the talks held by Safadi with the Araghchi’s acting predecessor Ali Bagheri Kani in Tehran on Aug. 4.
They also spoke on a variety of other topics, while emphasizing the “need to maintain open communication between the two countries in order to address any unresolved matters and build partnerships based on respect and cooperation,” Jordan News Agency added.
The two ministers agreed to meet next month at the UN General Assembly sessions in New York City.