The Iraqi Foreign Minister Fouad Hussein and his Swiss counterpart Ignazio Cassis discussed today, Wednesday, the international and regional efforts to contain the crisis related to the Strait of Hormuz.
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry stated in a statement received by "Video News Agency" that "Minister Hussein met today, Wednesday, with the Swiss Minister of Foreign Affairs Ignazio Cassis, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York."
During the meeting, according to the statement, "the course of relations between Iraq and Switzerland was discussed, along with coordinating efforts regarding regional developments, particularly the efforts aimed at reducing the severity of conflict and escalation in the Middle East, and supporting initiatives aimed at enhancing dialogue and creating favorable conditions for de-escalation."
Both sides also reviewed the international and regional efforts being made to contain the crisis linked to the Strait of Hormuz, and the implications thereof, particularly its effects on trade, energy, and the global economy, as well as its repercussions on relations between countries in the region.
The ministers emphasized the importance of continuing coordination and exchanging views to support diplomatic initiatives that contribute to containing crises and mitigating their repercussions, thereby enhancing the chances of reaching peaceful and sustainable solutions, according to the statement.
For his part, the Swiss minister reviewed his country’s efforts in mediation and the endeavors aimed at supporting de-escalation in Lebanon, confirming that Switzerland will continue its diplomatic efforts in this regard.
Hussein noted that Iraq has suffered greatly from the consequences of the wars and conflicts that have occurred in the region, and their impact on its security, stability, and economy, stressing the importance of intensifying international and regional efforts to prevent the widening of the conflict and to avoid its repercussions on the countries of the region.