Seyed Abbas Araghchi, the Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, met on Friday, September 25, 2026, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, with Prince Faisal bin Farhan, the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, and Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, the Foreign Minister of Oman. These meetings were held to strengthen bilateral relations and regional cooperation among the countries.
Discussion on Maritime Security in the Strait of Hormuz
In the meeting with the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Araghchi referred to the memorandum of understanding signed between Iran and Oman regarding the establishment of safe shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz. This action aims to enhance maritime security and prevent any tensions in this strategic region, which is considered one of the busiest trade routes in the world.
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Araghchi also emphasized the Islamic Republic of Iran's determination to strengthen trust in the region and expressed hope that all effective regional parties, considering the unfortunate experiences of the past seven months and the abuses by the United States and the Zionist regime of the resources of some countries to prepare and execute military aggression against Iran, would cooperate.
Emphasis on Bilateral Relations and Global Issues
In this meeting, Araghchi and Faisal bin Farhan discussed the importance of bilateral efforts to enhance relations in various fields. Additionally, global issues such as peace and security, human rights, climate change, and artificial intelligence governance were also discussed and exchanged views on during the sidelines of this session.
The United Nations General Assembly session, which began on Tuesday, September 26, 2026, and will continue until Monday, October 2, is being held under the slogan "Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Works for All." This slogan emphasizes the necessity of rebuilding trust among countries and strengthening multilateral cooperation.
This week, New York has become one of the most important centers for global diplomatic consultations, with representatives from 193 member countries of the United Nations examining the most significant international developments.
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