Bahrain, Kuwait in talks with Iran on restoring relations at UN assembly

NEW YORK: Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani, Bahrain’s minister of foreign affairs, and Abdullah Al-Yahya, Kuwait’s foreign minister, held separate meetings with Abbas Araghchi, foreign minister of Iran, on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York.

In his meeting, Al Zayani discussed the initiation of talks aimed at restoring diplomatic relations between Bahrain and Iran, emphasizing the principles of good neighborliness and mutual cooperation for the benefit of both nations.

The meeting was attended by Shaikh Abdullah bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Bahrain’s undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, and Jamal Fares Al Rowaiei, Bahrain’s permanent representative to the UN in New York.

Meanwhile, during his discussions with Araghchi, Al-Yahya explored bilateral relations between Kuwait and Iran in various sectors. They also exchanged views on regional and international developments, touching on issues of joint concern to both countries.