South Korean, Iranian foreign ministers discuss Strait of Hormuz
Cho Hyun and Abbas Araqchi agreed to keep communication open as Seoul weighs military options to support navigation, the ministry said.
- On Friday, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held their sixth phone conversation to discuss the situation in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz.
- The call occurred as Korea considers deploying military assets to the strategic waterway under United States pressure, while Iran strongly opposes foreign military involvement in the region.
- Cho reiterated Seoul's commitment to ensuring freedom of navigation through the Strait, while requesting Iran ensure the safety of Korean nationals in the region.
- Araghchi explained Iran's perspective on the regional situation, and both ministers agreed to maintain communication through bilateral and multilateral channels on regional developments.
- Separately, IRNA reported Araghchi discussed bilateral ties and regional security with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal Farhan, stressing the need for diplomatic cooperation to prevent crisis escalation.
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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi spoke by phone on Friday about the situation in the Strait of Hormuz, which is being blocked by Iran. The call was made at Tehran's request. South Korea is considering deploying its military units to the area to help ensure free passage of ships. Iran opposes the involvement of other countries.
Foreign ministers from South Korea and Iran discussed the crisis in Ormuz, key to energy supply, under U.S. pressure.Teheran warns of possible repercussions if South Korea intervenes militarily, while Seoul assesses its involvement in the conflict.
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SEOUL: South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun discussed the situation in the Middle East, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, in a telephone call on Friday (Sep 11) with his Iranian counterp
Phone call comes amid US pressure on Seoul to join military operations against Iran in Strait of Hormuz
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