Iran’s FM Urges Diplomacy to Stop Israeli Atrocities in Gaza
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif called for international cooperation to put an end to the Israeli carnage in the Gaza Strip.
Speaking Sunday in a meeting with the new Vietnamese ambassador to Iran, Zarif referred to the crimes committed by Tel Aviv in Gaza and underlined that world countries should hold consultations to stop the atrocities.
The Zionist regime has been targeting the Gaza Strip with military attacks since July 8.
The Israeli air, sea and land strikes have so far killed at least 1,730 people and injured over 9,100 others in the besieged enclave, according to Palestinian sources. Nearly 400 children are among the fatalities.
Elsewhere in the meeting, Iran’s top diplomat referred to the good relations between Iran and Vietnam and called for the expansion of bilateral ties in all dimensions.
Nguyen Hong Thach, Vietnam’s new ambassador to Iran, for his part, underlined Hanoi’s willingness to develop relations with Tehran.
He also submitted a copy of his credentials to the Iranian foreign minister.