Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha stated Tuesday evening that he held a discussion with his Iranian counterpart, emphasizing the need to prevent escalation. He assured Tehran that Ukraine's focus is defending against Russian aggression and that it had no intention of targeting civilian vessels, stressing the importance of refraining from escalatory measures.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said Tuesday evening that he held a discussion with his Iranian counterpart, emphasizing de-escalation. The call, earlier reported from the Iranian side, comes amid tensions following a Ukrainian strike on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea last week. Sybiha stated he assured Iran that Ukraine's primary goal is to defend against Russian aggression and that it had no intention of targeting civilian vessels. He stressed the necessity of refraining from any escalatory measures.
As The Zioneer reported earlier tonight, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also spoke with his Ukrainian counterpart, with Tehran engaging in diplomatic outreach through multiple channels. The exchange marks the latest in a series of diplomatic communications between the two countries since the July 26 strike on an Iranian ship that Ukraine said carried drone and missile components.
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