Zarif to tour Oman, Pakistan tomorrow

Tehran, April 7, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarf will tour Oman and Pakistan to convey Iranian deep concern about the humanitarian plight underway in Yemen due to the Saudi air raids, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said on Tuesday. The Saudi Air Force perpetrated crimes against humanity and war crimes in Yemen by indiscriminate bombardment of civilian targets killing scores of innocent civilians. She said that foreign minister will on Wednesday morning leave Tehran for Muscat to exchange views with Omani officials about the humanitarian plight in Yemen and the regional developments. She said that Zarif's visit of Pakistan has been in the Foreign Ministry agenda for a month and after Muscat, he will leave for Islamabad on Wednesday afternoon. The Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the visit will be in the framework of strengthening bilateral relations, surveying the regional and international developments, and boosting Iran-Pakistan border security.