Tehran, Sept 30, IRNA – Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi said onMonday in his weekly press conference that the Islamic Republic of Iraninvites eight neighboring states to join the Initiative of Hormuz PeaceEndeavor.
The initiative of HOPE has been presented to the United Nations GeneralAssembly and will advance to achieve its goals under the auspicious of theUnited Nations.
The goal of HOPE is to restore peace and security in the region, AbassMousavi told the reporters.
He said the United Nations General Assembly was the most important event inthe past several days where Iran was highly active.
Mousavi quoted President Rouhani as saying that he held fruitful meetingsand that the president made landmark speech to the UNGA.
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President Rouhani proposed the HOPE to the UNGA and met with 15 worldleaders and the US media and elites. And Foreign Minister Mohammad-JavadZarif met with 22 of his counterparts and seven UN officials and officialsfrom other international organizations, said Mousavi.
He added that Zarif accompanied the President in his meetings and hadseparate meeting and interviews as well to explicate Iran’s stances. Zarifhad eight interviews and 10 meetings with the elite and think tanks.
He also said that Zarif is to leave for Armenia with the President.
