Hamas hails Iran's efforts to restore calm to Gaza
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
Sat / 9 December 2023 / 09:41
Iran's Foreign Minister had phone conversations with the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement Hamas and Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement.
Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian had a phone conversation with the head of the political bureau of the Palestinian Islamic resistance movement Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, on Friday.
They discussed the latest developments on the battlefield as well as political measures regarding Palestine and the ongoing Zionist regime's brutal raids on the Gaza Strip.
During the talks, Amirabdollahian informed Haniyeh of the latest diplomatic moves and measures by Islamic and Arab states and also the Islamic Republic of Iran in the international domain aimed at supporting the Palestinian people, denouncing the Zionist regime's war crimes, and stopping the merciless slaughter of people in Gaza and the West Bank.
The Iranian foreign minister praised the United Nations Secretary General for invoking Article 99 of the Security Council Charter, describing it a rare and valuable move to establish peace and security in the world.
Amirabdollahian noted that the Gaza crisis was one of the significant subjects raised during the talks held on Thursday between Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
He stated, "Important talks were held between the Iranian and Russian presidents on the Palestinian issue."
Meanwhile, the head of the political buearu of the Hamas movement, praised the Islamic Republic of Iran for its established and consistent stance in support of the Palestinian nation and also Iran's extensive diplomatic efforts in the region and beyond to stop the Zionists' crimes against the Palestinian nation.
He also elaborated on the latest situation in Gaza amid the Zionist regime's ongoing crimes and massacre of civilians.
Haniyeh reiterated, "With God's assistance, the resistance will continue until the Zionists' crimes stop and the occupation of Palestine is completely over."
Amirabdollahian aslso had a phone conversation on Friday with the Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement Ziyad al-Nakhalah, on the latest developments in Palestine.
During the talks, the Iranian foreign minister updated al-Nakhalah on the latest diplomatic moves by Arab and Islamic countries as well as the Islamic Republic of Iran to support the Palestinian people, including the recent talks between the Iranian and Russian presidents in Moscow.
Meanwhile, Amirabdollahian underlined the necessity for immediate and effective measures on the part of the international community and responsible world bodies to put an end to the Zionist regime's war crimes.
For his part, the secretary general of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement expressed his gratitude over Islamic-Arab efforts and also the Islamic Republic of Iran's measures.
Al-Nakhalah handed a report on the latest developments in the battlefield and also the Palestinian resistance factions' complete preparedness to confront the Zionist regime's brutal attacks and defend the people in Gaza.
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