In his speech on Tuesday, Mr. Khatibzadeh highlighted the evolving international situation and the challenges facing the world order, including the aggression of great powers against the principles of international law. He warned against the increasing militarization of world affairs and called for greater attention to building strategic partnerships within the region.
Khatibzadeh, who is also the director of Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Center for Political and International Affairs, took part in the two-day conference attended by about 200 delegates from 40 countries.
The event, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, will also include representatives of seven international and regional organizations.
High-profile speakers at the opening session included the foreign ministers of Russia, Hungary and North Korea, as well as the secretaries-general of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), as well as senior officials from other regional and Eurasian organizations.
MNA/