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IRAN'S SHUTTLE DIPLOMACY AIMED AT RESTORING PEACE IN CAUCASUS
Mathaba.Net
Sept 16 2008
UK
Iran`s ongoing shuttle diplomacy over the past days is directed at
promoting peace and stability in the Caucasus region in the aftermath
of the Georgian war, FM Manouchehr Mottaki told Germany-based Iranian
media representatives here late Monday evening.
Speaking after his meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank- Walter
Steinmeier, Mottaki said a major objective of his mediation efforts
in the Caucasus was "to establish and protect stability and security"
in the region.
Pointing to his recent trips to Russia and Azerbaijan as part of
Iran's active diplomacy in the energy-rich Caucasus region, Mottaki
added his country "started a new regional initiative for establishing
consultations with regional countries."
Iran's chief diplomat urged also European countries to support the
regional initiative.
He expressed hope mechanisms could be "reached for protecting security
and peace in the region."
"Everything will be complicated, if we don't find a solution. The
military approach created problems in the region," the minister added.
Mottaki warned also against "interference from countries and parties
outside the region."
He cited powers from outside the Caucasus as "one of the causes for
the new crisis" in the region.
Mottaki was due to leave Berlin later in the night to return to
Tehran where he was due to meet with his Armenian counterpart on
Tuesday. --IRNA
Mathaba.Net
Sept 16 2008
UK
Iran`s ongoing shuttle diplomacy over the past days is directed at
promoting peace and stability in the Caucasus region in the aftermath
of the Georgian war, FM Manouchehr Mottaki told Germany-based Iranian
media representatives here late Monday evening.
Speaking after his meeting with German Foreign Minister Frank- Walter
Steinmeier, Mottaki said a major objective of his mediation efforts
in the Caucasus was "to establish and protect stability and security"
in the region.
Pointing to his recent trips to Russia and Azerbaijan as part of
Iran's active diplomacy in the energy-rich Caucasus region, Mottaki
added his country "started a new regional initiative for establishing
consultations with regional countries."
Iran's chief diplomat urged also European countries to support the
regional initiative.
He expressed hope mechanisms could be "reached for protecting security
and peace in the region."
"Everything will be complicated, if we don't find a solution. The
military approach created problems in the region," the minister added.
Mottaki warned also against "interference from countries and parties
outside the region."
He cited powers from outside the Caucasus as "one of the causes for
the new crisis" in the region.
Mottaki was due to leave Berlin later in the night to return to
Tehran where he was due to meet with his Armenian counterpart on
Tuesday. --IRNA