Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has assured regional countries that the nuclear deal between Tehran and the six world powers is good for the Middle East and its security.We believe that this agreement is not bad for any country in the region and is in fact [necessary] for regional security. We are ready to negotiate with our partners, Zarif told reporters upon his arrival in Kuwait on Sunday.
On November 24, Iran and the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council -- Britain, China, France, Russia and the US -- plus Germany sealed an interim deal in the Swiss city of Geneva to lay the groundwork for the full resolution of the Wests decade-old dispute with Iran over its nuclear energy program.
We have no need to interpret this deal and Iran is satisfied with all [issues] included in the agreement and hopes this deal will be implemented, Zarif said, adding, We hope the distrust between Western countries and Iran will be dispelled.
The minister added that Iran has strategic ties with its neighboring states and pledged to open a new page in relations with them.
In response to a question about his planned visit to Saudi Arabia, Zarif said no date had yet been set for the trip.
"We look at Saudi Arabia as an important and influential country in the region.... Through cooperation with Saudi Arabia, we can take steps towards improving [regional security]. We welcome positive steps by Saudi officials in this regard, the Iranian minister stated.
Zarif stressed the importance of pursuing a political solution for Syria, urging all involved sides to cooperate and find such a resolution to the Syria crisis.
Syria has been gripped by deadly crisis since March 2011. According to the United Nations, more than 100,000 people have been killed and millions displaced due to the violence.
The Iranian minister arrived in Kuwait on Sunday on a two-leg trip that will also take him to Oman.
By Press TV
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