PMO News Portal - During the talks, the two sides exchanged
their views on bilateral ties and issues of the mutual interest.
Takht-Ravanchi pointed to Iran’s professional activity in
IMO and cooperation between Iran and IMO, emphasizing that strengthening
maritime security and shipping safety in the region require paying due
attention to the root cause of insecurity in the region.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Iran’s deputy foreign minister
referred to the recent sanctions imposed by the European Union and UK against
Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL), stressing that these sanctions
are against the international laws especially the IMO Conventions.
The secretary general of IMO, for his part, pointed to the
developments in the Red Sea region, emphasizing the safety and security of
shipping lines.
Dominguez underlined the key role of the Islamic Republic of
Iran in strengthening and promoting the safety and security of seafaring and
seafarers.