Iran responds to a Qatari official about the quadripartite meeting of Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan in Tehran

(CNN) - On Wednesday, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the statements of the Director of the Information and Communication Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim Al-Hashemi, in response to the quadripartite meeting of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan and Iran in Tehran.

The official Iranian news agency reported in a report: “The head of the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, commenting on the statements of the Director of the Information and Communication Department of the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ibrahim Al-Hashemi, regarding the visit of senior officials from Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia to Tehran, said: ‘The Tehran quadripartite meeting is in itself an indication of good faith and a responsible approach of Iran towards the common interests of the peoples of the region. The Islamic Republic of Iran expects all countries of the region, including Qatar, to show mutual good faith’. In its policies and directions, and to abstain - taking into account the principle of good neighbourliness - seriously refrain from repeating some practices, especially allowing the aggressor parties to use their territories and capabilities to launch military aggression against Iran.”

Al-Hashemi said in statements reported by Qatar News Agency that “the region needs a new regional security system that takes into account the sovereignty of states and affirms the principle of mutual non-aggression,” adding: “The State of Qatar and the Gulf Cooperation Council countries have always affirmed their readiness to build this security system,” pointing out that “the ball is now in the court of the Iranian side to adhere to these principles and prove good faith.”

Al-Hashemi stressed that "despite the positive statements issued by Tehran, what is required is to translate this into practice by stopping the threats directed at the countries of the region and ensuring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, which contributes to the establishment of a safe and prosperous region."

Al-Hashimi stressed that “the mediators are adhering to the window of hope, due to their absolute belief that the effective and final solution will only be achieved through the negotiating table, which requires concerted efforts and continuous push towards calm, reducing escalation, and resolving all outstanding issues through peaceful diplomatic means, and that the movement of exchanging diplomatic messages, ideas and viewpoints between the United States of America and the Islamic Republic of Iran continues without interruption through the Qatari mediation channel in continuous coordination with the partners, noting that these tireless efforts have not stopped for a single moment.” It strongly pushes towards cordoning off the conflict and creating the appropriate conditions to reach urgent solutions that end the cycle of conflict and provide guarantees of security and stability for all countries of the region.”