Sugiono and Araghchi Discuss Regional and Global Situation

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesian Foreign Minister Sugiono and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi exchanged views on regional and global developments.

“The two ministers exchanged views on regional and global developments and reaffirmed the importance of resolving conflicts through dialogue, diplomacy, respect for state sovereignty, and international law,” according to a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs received in Jakarta on Saturday.

Sugiono made a working visit to Mashhad, Iran, where he met Araghchi. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Indonesian delegation’s attendance at the funeral procession and final tribute for the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.

At the meeting, the two foreign ministers reaffirmed their commitment to continue strengthening bilateral relations through more concrete cooperation in various priority areas.

Besides Sugiono, the Indonesian delegation included Speaker of the People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR RI) Ahmad Muzani, along with representatives from two Islamic mass organisations, namely the Nahdlatul Ulama Executive Board (PBNU) and Muhammadiyah.

The presence of the Indonesian delegation reflected a mission of peace, solidarity between nations, and respect for the Iranian people.

The Indonesian delegation also met Speaker of the Iranian Parliament Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to strengthen parliamentary diplomacy, inter-parliamentary exchanges, and people-to-people relations between the two countries.

The Indonesian delegation was the first official delegation to pay tribute at the tomb of the late leader, according to the Indonesian Foreign Ministry statement.

The visit by the Indonesian delegation reflected the close friendship between Indonesia and Iran, while reaffirming the consistency of Indonesia’s free and active foreign policy in promoting peace, stability, and international cooperation.