TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Aragut left Tehran on Sunday evening and began a two-day diplomatic mission to Egypt and Lebanon.
Speaking to a Tehran reporter, Bagaei said the meeting will focus on a wide range of bilateral issues, as well as important developments in the region and beyond.
According to Baghaei, the trip reflects Iran’s emphasis on strengthening relationships and coordination with local partners during a period of rising tensions and strategic restructuring.
“The Foreign Minister’s visit is part of Iran’s continued efforts to deepen regional dialogue,” Baguey said, adding that the agenda includes bilateral relations, regional consultations and looming coordination on international development, paying particular attention to the situation in occupied Palestinians.
The spokesman said Iran is hoping to engage in “serious and constructive” debates with Cairo and Beirut in “serious and constructive” debates on the escalating crisis in Gaza, the broader implications of Israeli invasion, and the pursuit of regional stability through diplomacy.
Israel launched a relentless atmosphere and ground attack on Gaza, including hospitals, housing and places of worship, as the Palestinian resistance launched a surprising attack on the regime on October 7, 2023.
At least 54,381 Palestinians have been killed, mostly women and children have been killed, and more than 124,381 people have been injured in the brutal onslaught of Israeli forces since the war began almost eight months ago, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health.
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis has escalated dramatically since March 2, after the Israeli regime imposed a full aid lockdown on besieged territory.
The Gaza Health Ministry said 57 children have died from the effects of malnutrition since the aid lockdown began. The number is likely underestimated and is expected to rise, according to the World Health Organization.
Last month, it warned that nearly 71,000 children under the age of five are expected to become acute malnutrition in the next 11 months if the situation continues, citing an Integrated Food Security Stage Classification (IPC) report.