In a phone call, Iran's acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Friday discussed regional issues of common interest and bilateral relations, according to a statement issued by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, Xinhua news agency reported. Exchanged ideas.

Bagheri Kani stressed the need to enhance stability in West Asia and avoid an increase in tensions, noting that the continuation of Israeli "crimes" against Palestinians and recent tensions between Israel and Lebanon have placed the region in a new situation. Have given.

He warned that any new steps that could create further tensions in the region would be detrimental to "war mongers."

Pointing to bilateral relations, Bagheri Kani said Iran and Hungary have always had good relations with each other and relations have been showing a positive and growing trend.

The Hungarian Foreign Minister, for his part, stressed the need to step up efforts to prevent escalation of conflicts in the region.

He welcomed the strengthening of bilateral relations with Iran and stressed the importance of bilateral relations and diplomacy in the international arena.

Israeli forces have been waging a large-scale offensive on Gaza since October 7, 2023, when Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israeli cities adjacent to the Strip, killing about 1,200 people.

The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the enclave has risen to 38,011, while 87,445 people have been injured, according to an update by health authorities in Gaza on Thursday.

Tensions between Lebanon and Israel have increased since October 8, 2023, when Hezbollah fired dozens of rockets toward Israel in support of Hamas attacks on Israel, in response to which Israel fired heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon.