TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has dispatched a message of friendship to neighboring countries ahead of the 42nd session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which will open in Kuwait on May 27.

In the message titled, “Hello neighbors: This is Iran’s message”, Zarif urged the neighboring countries to take immediate action for improving the political situation in the region, IRNA reported.

“Mistrust, fear, and pessimism have created a heavy political atmosphere in the region. Internal wars, political and ethnic clashes, and strategic rivalries have made ordinary living of people difficult, and even impossible,” the message reads.

“The situation should be improved. This is feasible. I strongly believe in creating development and improvement. The bloody wars among Muslim nations should be terminated,” the happy-faced foreign minister added.

“This is a false idea that Iran is seeking to revive its ancient kingdom. This idea has been spread among regional countries just to sow the seed of discord, mistrust, and extremism in the region,” Zarif stated.

“I confidently declare that Iran is seeking nothing, but peace and friendship in the region and in the world, as well.”

“Dialogue among regional countries, based on respecting their sovereignty, non-interference in internal affairs of each other, and non-use of threat and force, can lead them to find solutions for establishing peace and stability,” he concluded.

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