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Iran concerned by Israel's presence in Caucasus, FM says

Iran’s chief diplomat, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, said his country will "not tolerate geopolitical change" in the region.

Al-Monitor Staff
Al-Monitor Staff
Oct 6, 2021
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian hold a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow on Oct. 6, 2021.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (R) and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian hold a joint press conference following their meeting in Moscow on Oct. 6, 2021. — KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV/AFP via Getty Images

Iran’s new foreign minister said Wednesday that Tehran has “serious concerns” about Israel’s actions in the Caucasus region. 

Iran’s chief diplomat Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the comments while in Moscow for talks with his Russian counterpart, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

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