Iran says Israel plots discord among regional states

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday said that Israel plots to create discord among regional states, the English language satellite Press TV reported.

Talking to the reporters in his weekly press briefing Mehmanparast said that countries in the region should be cautious about such moves, said the report.

"One of the main objectives of the Zionist regime (of Israel) and its allies is to sow discord among regional countries to prepare the ground for extremism in the regime," Mehmanparast was quoted as saying.

"Regional countries should adopt appropriate measures to identify threats posed by this illegitimate Israeli regime," the spokesperson said according to the report.

Referring to Iran's steps to counter Israel's threats, he said that the Islamic Republic will continue its consultations with different countries in the region in this regard.

Iranian Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi would pay a visit to Iraq in the near future to exchange views with senior Iraqi officials on ways to expand mutual relations and the latest developments in the Middle East, he added.

The spokesman expressed hope that consultations among regional countries would lead to proper decisions with regard to popular demands and the establishment of stability and security in the region, said the report.

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