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Abbas Araghchi Holds Calls With 12 Foreign Ministers To Discuss Regional Developments
“The latest contact comes amid continuing regional diplomatic efforts to contain tensions between Washington and Tehran”
“held a telephone conversation late on Friday to discuss ongoing diplomatic efforts and initiatives in the region.”
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Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi held calls with 12 foreign ministers to discuss regional tensions. Tunisia's Mohamed Ali Nafti joined talks to discuss regional developments and de-escalation efforts.
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Araghchi calls 12 ministers
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said he held phone calls with 12 foreign ministers over the past 48 hours to discuss regional developments and to outline Tehran’s “fundamental positions.” Araghchi said the discussions included separate calls with counterparts from Türkiye, Pakistan, Qatar, Oman, Egypt, Jordan, the Greek Cypriot administration of Southern Cyprus, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Tunisia, and Iraq.
Araghchi said he called for “respect national sovereignty, end aggression and threats, avoid harmful foreign interference” and to prevent “the spread of insecurity.” Continuing diplomatic efforts to contain tensions between Washington and Tehran and avert renewed military confrontation accompanied the latest contact.
Tunisia and Iraq calls
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi held a telephone conversation late on Friday with his Tunisian counterpart Mohamed Ali Nafti to discuss diplomatic efforts and initiatives aimed at de-escalating tensions and strengthening regional stability. The two top diplomats exchanged views on bilateral relations and latest developments in the region during the call.
Araqchi also spoke by phone with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein, and the two senior diplomats exchanged views on political and diplomatic initiatives aimed at establishing peace and stability in the region. Tسنیم described the Tunisian and Iraqi calls as separate conversations on Friday in which Araghchi outlined Iran’s diplomatic efforts and initiatives to ease regional tensions and strengthen stability.
Negotiations amid tensions
Washington demanded Iranian concessions over its nuclear program as a condition for resuming negotiations, while Tehran called for the lifting of US sanctions, the release of frozen Iranian funds and permission to export oil.
The US and Israel launched attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, 2026, before a ceasefire was reached in April, and military confrontation between Washington and Tehran resumed in July amid stalled diplomatic efforts.
Mohamed Ali Nafti received a telephone call from Abbas Araghchi on Friday, November 6, 2026, and the exchange prioritized dialogue and negotiations to reach a solution to the current crisis.
The Tunisian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the two officials stressed the importance of finding a solution that ends the crisis and preserves the security and stability of the Arab and Islamic countries of the region.