Iran has "special interest" in Gulf stability, Zarif tells Japan

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono on Tuesday that his country has a "special interest" in securing stability in the Persian Gulf.At the outset of their talks in Yokohama, near Tokyo, Kono said, "We are worried about tensions in the Middle East, and we hope to make some diplomatic efforts to ease tensions."In response, Zarif underscored the need to engage in bilateral and regional consultations, saying that Iran and Japan "both have a special interest in the security of the energy market as well as security and stability in the Persian Gulf…READ FULL ARTICLE