(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency)
On Iran, the ministers reaffirmed their rejection of Iran's support for terrorism and its destabilizing of the region, including acts that Hezbollah pursues, and their commitment to work together to address its interventions in the region, stressing the need for all countries in the region to deal in accordance with the principles of good neighborliness and non-interference in the internal affairs and respect of national sovereignty, non-use or threat of force and resolving disputes through peaceful means and ways.
The two sides stressed the need for Iran to implement its obligations under the comprehensive joint action plan, and the agreement reached between Iran and the group of states (5+1) in July 2015, on Iran's nuclear program, and stressed the importance of the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency in this regard, and the need to apply an effective mechanism to verify the implementation of the agreement, inspection and control, and re-impose the sanctions on a speedy and efficient way if Iran violates its obligations under the comprehensive joint action plan.
The ministers also stressed the importance of implementing UN Security Council Resolution 2231 (July 2015) on the nuclear deal, including with regard to ballistic missiles and other weapons. They expressed their grave concern about the continuing launch of Iran's ballistic missiles, which is contrary to the text of Security Council resolution in this regard.
The ministers stressed the importance of making the Middle East a zone free of all weapons of mass destruction, based on what has been agreed upon by the countries of the region. They acknowledged the right of all states parties to the treaty on the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons in peaceful uses of nuclear energy, according to the obligations of the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons of the treaty, and the need to address the environmental concerns of countries in the region, and that Iran should ratify and fully implement all nuclear safety treaties.
With regard to terrorism, the ministers condemned the barbaric crimes committed by the organization of Daash and other terrorist groups, stressing their firm positions of renouncing terrorism and extremism and the need to dry the sources of its financing. They agreed that the campaign against Daash and other terrorist organizations is not religious or sectarian but a war against terrorism and brutality.
They also agreed to strengthen cooperation in this regard to defeat terrorism and enhance security and stability, including a redoubling of efforts to prevent the flow of foreign terrorist fighters.
The two sides agreed to hold their next joint ministerial meeting in 2017.
--SPA
00:28 LOCAL TIME 21:28 GMT
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