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Iran resolved to bolster cooperation in Asia: Acting FM tells ACD
“During the meeting, two documents of principles governing the activities and procedures of the assembly were approved for the first time”, Bagheri Kani wrote on X.
Tehran hosted the 19th Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) ministerial meeting on Monday, which was participated by about 40 representatives from Asia countries.
Iran has assumed the rotating presidency of the 35-member forum since October last year. The forum was established in 2002 and its headquarters is based in Kuwait’s capital.
In a message to the conference, Iran’s Interim President Mohammad Mokhber said the era of unilateralism is coming to an end and a new multilateral order is emerging in the world.
He said the “power of new Asia and strengthening of economic and technological foundations in this continent” have played an important role in putting an end to the era of unilateralism.
“The world is in a period of historical transition to a new international order and the emergence of a multipolar world. This irreversible path is heavily influenced by emerging Asian powers,” he added.
Mokhber emphasized that the benefits and useful outcomes of multilateralism are evident in regional unions and organizations.
“We believe that under the existing circumstances in the international system, Asia can shape a new model based on justice, human dignity, dialogue, friendship and multilateralism in the field of changeable global relations,” he added.
The interim Iranian president said multilateralism will pave the way for benefiting from the opportunity to participate in multilateral arrangements, which are formed as a result of unity against unilateralism.
Iran believes that Asia can create positive changes in global relations and play a leading role in forging international convergence, he added.
He expressed confidence that the new model can boost synergy among Asian countries and be beneficial to reforms in global structures.
“What is vital for the new international order is to end the West’s monopolistic arrogance in the international political, economic, monetary and financial systems,” he said.
He also noted that more trade and economic convergence among the Asian countries as well as other emerging economies in the global south will facilitate and accelerate the path to achieve the abovementioned goal.
As the rotating president of Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Iran has chosen the slogan of “a more powerful and coherent Asia through modern and emerging technologies” to be the focal point of its activities, he added.