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Solana, Mottaki discuss ME developments Kuala Lumpur, July 29, IRNA
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki and the European Union foreign policy chief Javier Solana Friday discussed latest developments in the Middle East region, those in Lebanon in Particular.
During the meeting, the Iranian minister briefed Solana on Iran's stance on its nuclear case.
Mottaki was in Malaysia on an official two-day visit at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart Syed Hamid Albar.
While in Malaysia, the Iranian minister discussed with foreign ministers attending the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) the developments in Lebanon and Palestine and explored avenues to put an end to adventurism of the Zionist regime.
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are ASEAN member states.
Papua New Guinea has ASEAN observer status and East Timor is seeking it. Pakistan has ASEAN Regional Forum observer status.
Mottaki left Malaysia for Tehran on Friday night.
[source: Iran.]
"...We believe all these shortcomings stem from the domination of a hegemonic power over the Security Council, which dictates its will to others..."
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UNSC unable to settle ME crises: Mottaki Kuala Lumpur
July 29, IRNA
Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki said here Friday the UN Security Council has so far failed to fulfilled its main duty in supporting the Palestinian and Lebanese people in the face of Zionist regime's brutal attacks.
The Security Council failed because a hegemonic power is dominating over it, he told reporters at a press conference.
"The UNSC was unable even to establish a ceasefire in the region.
We believe all these shortcomings stem from the domination of a hegemonic power over the Security Council, which dictates its will to others."
Mottaki was talking to reporters after five foreign ministers of the group of Eight Developing Islamic countries -- Malaysia, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Indonesia and Iran-- issued a statement on the ongoing developments in the Middle East in general, in Lebanon in particular.
Foreign ministers of Group Five, in their statement, expressed their deep concern over deterioration of situation and escalation of tension in the occupied Palestinian lands and Lebanon.
Mottaki said, "We expect the Security Council to recognize the Zionist regime as responsible for all the crimes and damage committed in Lebanon and Palestine and put in force an immediate ceasefire." He added Iran's stance is based on full cooperation with the international community to settle the crisis in Lebanon. However, he said, "A collective will is needed to materialize this goal." "Islamic states will do their utmost to resolve the case.
Iran, as a member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), will do its best to help settle the dispute in Lebanon with all its power." Asked about the outcome of his talks with foreign ministers attending the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Regional Forum (ARF), he said in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Li haoxing, they discussed overall bilateral relations.
The sides also exchanged views on developments in the Middle East and Iran's nuclear case, he said.
In a meeting with his Pakistani counterpart, Khurshid Kasuri, the sides discussed the gas pipeline project and its technical aspects.
In a meeting with Japanese foreign minister, Taro Aso, they exchanged views on bilateral relations, international developments, Lebanon war and Iran's nuclear program.
The Iranian foreign minister arrived in Kuala Lumpur Thursday evening on a two-day visit at the invitation of his Malaysian counterpart Syed Hamid Albar.
He discussed with his counterparts attending the ASEAN Regional Forum the latest developments in Lebanon and Palestine and explored avenues to put an end to adventurism of the Zionist regime.
Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam are ASEAN member states.
Papua New Guinea has ASEAN observer status and East Timor is seeking it. Pakistan has ASEAN Regional Forum observer status.
Mottaki left Kuala Lumpur for Tehran Friday night.