ISTANBUL

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian reaffirmed his country’s readiness on Wednesday to enhance relations with Islamic countries and its neighbors.

In a phone call with Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Pezeshkian said Iran’s approach to resolving tensions with Western powers “is grounded in fairness and justice,” state news agency IRNA reported.

The Iranian leader stressed that Tehran “will neither overstep the bounds of fairness nor accept anything beyond it.”

The Kuwaiti emir, for his part, praised “the friendly relations between the two nations and affirmed Kuwait's commitment to deepening ties with Iran,” according to IRNA.

Pezeshkian also had a phone call with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), during which he invited the Emirati leader to visit Iran for discussions on expanding bilateral cooperation.

In turn, the UAE president appreciated the call, describing it as “a testament to the strong ties between the two countries.”

In a call with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Pezeshkian said Iran would “not hesitate to make every effort to strengthen relations and expand cooperation with the friendly and brotherly country of Jordan."

He expressed “concern over the violation of the ceasefire and the resumption of the Zionist occupation’s (brutal crimes against the defenseless people of Gaza,” and condemned “statements made regarding the future of Gaza, including the forced displacement of its population.”

IRNA said the king expressed “gratitude for Iran’s positions on regional challenges, particularly the issue of Palestine and Gaza,” and voiced “concern over the ongoing developments and challenges in the region.”

In a separate call with Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, Pezeshkian stressed that Iran “looks forward to developing relations with Bahrain and will spare no effort to facilitate and accelerate the expansion of bilateral cooperation."​​​​​​​

IRNA quoted the Bahrain king as saying: "Iran and Bahrain have shared deep-rooted ties of neighborhood and friendship, and today we are more eager than ever to strengthen these relations."