The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday a telephone conversation between George Gerapetritis and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, with both sides focusing on the issue of the Strait of Hormuz.
“FM George Gerapetritis held a telephone call yesterday evening with Iran’s FM Seyed Abbas Araghchi. Mr. Gerapetritis was briefed by his counterpart on regional developments, in particular the ongoing Iran-Oman talks regarding the Strait of Hormuz,” the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
“The Greek FM stressed the importance of freedom of navigation and maritime security, and both foreign ministers agreed to discuss Greek positions at a bilateral technical level.”
According to Athens, “they also discussed EU positions on Iran and agreed to keep open channels of communication, including through their newly appointed ambassadors.”
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What the Iranian side said
Earlier, through an official statement on Thursday evening, Abbas Araghchi confirmed the phone call with Mr. Gerapetritis. “Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and George Gerapetritis, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, held a telephone conversation on bilateral matters as well as the latest international and regional developments.”
“Further details will be announced in due course,” the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs noted.
It is worth noting that Mr. Gerapetritis had previously spoken with his Iranian counterpart on March 28, emphasizing the need for a diplomatic solution to the Middle East crisis and for full respect of international law and freedom of navigation.
According to diplomatic sources, among other things, G. Gerapetritis stressed that Greece cannot and should not be considered an enemy of Iran, and highlighted Greece’s particular sensitivity to the fact that a great number of Greek-owned vessels have been trapped in the Persian Gulf, underscoring that the safety of ships and their crews must be guaranteed.
