Tehran: 3 + 3 can contribute to strengthening peace and stability in  the region

ArmInfo.Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir- Abdollahian, believes that the 3 + 3 regional format can contribute to strengthening peace and stability in the  region.

Thus, during a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in  Baku, the Iranian Minister, referring to the presence of the Islamic  Republic of Iran in the so-called 3 + 3 arrangements, the foreign  minister described such cooperation in favor of consolidating peace  and stability in the region and stressed that foreign powers outside  the region do not have the right to interfere in regional issues.  He  further insisted that regional countries can solve their own problems  on their own.  Mehr reports.

In turn, Aliyev said that regional issues should be resolved by  regional countries on their own, adding:  "We oppose the involvement  of countries outside the region in regional issues. We consider  regional connections useful for all countries in the region."

Meanwhile, as reported by the Azerbaijani media, at a press  conference after meeting with Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in  Baku, Abdollahian noted that at the meeting of the presidents of Iran  and Azerbaijan in Ashgabat, the leaders agreed to organize the format  of the Quartet, which will include Azerbaijan, Russia, Turkey and  Iran: "The countries of the region can solve their problems on their  own, there is no need for the intervention of countries outside the  region, we do not need their help, they cannot have a place in our  region, the countries of the region have the will to solve their  problems.

We are in favor of strengthening regional cooperation. The platforms  created with the participation of the countries of the region are a  window for us. Strengthening these platforms reduces the influence of  foreign countries in the region and forms the same political  literature among the countries of the region, "the minister stressed.

It should be noted,  on December 10, Moscow hosted the first meeting  of the consultative 3 + 3 regional platform under the co-chairmanship  of the Deputy Foreign Ministers of the Russian Federation,  Azerbaijan, Armenia, Turkey and the Director General of the Iranian  Foreign Ministry. The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that the  representatives of Georgia, who were also invited, refrained from  participating in the meeting.  The Russian Foreign Ministry reported  that during the meeting the prospects for the development of  multifaceted regional cooperation were discussed. "It was agreed to  focus the work of the platform on practical issues of interest to all  its participants. Among them are measures to increase confidence,  interaction in the trade, economic, transport, cultural and  humanitarian fields, countering common challenges and threats.  Representatives of five countries expressed interest in joining the  work of the platform of Georgia, for which the "door" remains open. "  The meeting participants also discussed work plans for the future  with "the possible involvement of relevant ministries and  departments," the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The  day before the meeting, the Georgian Foreign Ministry issued a  statement that Georgia would not be represented at the 3 + 3 format  meeting.