TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragut arrived in Norway on Tuesday to attend the 22nd Oslo Forum, joining more than 100 mediators, policymakers and diplomats from around the world.
The high-level retreat, co-hosted by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD), aims to redefine conflict resolution strategies amid growing global instability.
According to the forum’s official website, the discussion will focus on ceasefires, back-channel negotiations and long-term implementation of sustainable peace agreements.
Araguchi was active in the specialized panel discussion on Wednesday, working with Oman and Egypt’s Foreign Ministers, Qatar Foreign Ministers and Norway Foreign Ministers to explore ways to adapt peace efforts to a volatile global political landscape.
The forum theme, “All Hands-On Deck: Mediation in a Changing World,” resonated through dialogues on key conflicts in Ukraine, Sudan, Myanmar and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
In his side job, Araguchi held pivotal meetings with his major local counterparts.
He met Prince Faisal bin Fahan al Saud, the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia. The discussion has shown the continuation of dialogue between the two countries since Prince Khalid bin Salman’s visit to Tehran and the recent call between Iranian President Masudo Pezeshkian and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
Araguchi was also convened separately from Omani Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Albusadi to strengthen long-standing bilateral relations.
The minister sought avenues to enhance regional stability, particularly as Muscat mediated five rounds of indirect nuclear negotiations between Tehran and Washington.
Amplifying the regional coordination, Araguchi took part in a trilateral meeting between Foreign Minister Albasaidi and Egyptian foreign affairs, immigration and expatriates.
According to an official statement from the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Trilateral Conference highlighted the need to avoid military solutions when dealing with regional crises. Instead, the Minister emphasized the priorities of political resolution and dialogue as the only sustainable path to resolving local conflicts.
Furthermore, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry has reaffirmed Cairo’s support for nuclear negotiations between Iran’s Islamic Republic and the United States.
The statement highlighted the importance of continuing these discussions to maintain regional stability and security.
Founded in 2003, the Oslo Forum provides confidential settings for candid conversations about peace structures.
This year’s attendees included figures such as Liu Jianchao, Communist Party Committee of China’s Central Committee (IDCPC) and Ukrainian Human Rights Commissioner Dmytro Lubinets.
Norwegian Espan Bas Ide highlighted the urgency of such gatherings, saying: “Mediation and diplomacy are the frontline tools for global stability.