TEHRAN, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday called for greater solidarity among Muslim countries to support Gaza, highlighting the international organizations' responsibility in this regard.
Raisi made the remarks in separate meetings with the new ambassadors of Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Slovenia in the Iranian capital Tehran to receive their credentials, according to statements published on the website of the Iranian president's office.
Speaking to Tunisia's Ambassador Imad Al-Rahmuni, the Iranian president underlined the necessity of fostering solidarity among the Muslim world to safeguard their interests, including Palestine.
The Tunisian envoy, for his part, stressed the importance of convergence among Muslim states in support of the Palestinian cause, saying his country will stand by the Palestinian people until their rights are fully safeguarded.
In his meeting with Saudi Arabia's Ambassador Abdullah bin Saud al-Anzi, Raisi said the promotion of the bilateral ties will effectively enhance regional cooperation and safeguard the interests of the regional states.
For his part, the Saudi envoy echoed that the two peoples' links and commonalities outweighed their differences, hoping the relations and cooperation would improve and expand day by day.
Speaking to Slovenian Ambassador Igor Jukic, Raisi stressed the responsibility of the relevant international organizations to stop the events unfolding these days in Gaza.
The Slovenian ambassador hailed the country's good relations with Iran, giving the assurance to make efforts to promote bilateral ties and cooperation during his mission.
Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7, firing thousands of rockets and sending its forces into Israeli territory, to which Israel responded with massive airstrikes and punitive measures, including a siege on the enclave with supplies of water, electricity, fuel, and other necessities being cut off.
The conflict has so far killed more than 7,000 people on both sides.
