More recently, the country has been paralyzed through a political stalemate, with the dividing line passing between Iran’s allies and opponents.
Jordan’s King Abdullah II said in his opening remarks that the assembly “comes at a time when the region is facing political and security crises,” such as threats to food, water, fitness and energy security and the effects of climate change.
Jordan has faced domestic unrest in recent days, after truckers went on strike to protest high fuel costs and a policeman was killed in clashes with protesters last week. Homicide left 3 officials and the suspect dead.
No direct meetings between Iranian and Saudi officials were planned at the conference, but foreign ministers of the two countries spoke at the opening session.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said Iran’s “policy is to wage war and work to repair security and stability” and that the country is “ready to expand relations with all countries in the region, adding friendly countries on Iran’s southern coast. “Gulf. “
He also affirmed Iran’s willingness to return to a foreign agreement on its nuclear program “as long as red lines are crossed. “
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan said the kingdom “affirms its general rejection of any aggression on the territory of Iraq,” an obvious blow against Iran, which recently introduced airstrikes against Iranian Kurdish dissident teams in northern Iraq.
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, head of the Arab League, called for Baghdad to stay out of regional rivalries and said “Iraq is not a scene of confrontation or settling scores. “
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