Iranian FM Seyed Abbas Araqchi urges stronger ties with Yemen, condemns blockade

What happened: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi sent a message to Yemen’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abdulwahid Abu Ras calling for stronger bilateral relations and condemning the blockade on Yemen. (Source: Saba news agency)

Shared facts: Araqchi said historical relations between Iran and Yemen should be strengthened and expanded in line with shared interests. He called the blockade imposed on the Republic of Yemen “cruel and illegal” and said it has caused severe suffering for the Yemeni people. (Sources: Khabar Fori, Ham-Mihan, Donya-e-Eqtesad)

Additional report: Saba news agency reported that Araqchi, described as Iran’s foreign minister in that report, addressed the same message to Abdulwahid Abu Ras and emphasized reinforcing bilateral ties and condemning the blockade. (Sources: Ham-Mihan, Donya-e-Eqtesad)