Fourth Arab-Iranian Dialogue Conference kick starts

Doha: Organized by the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies and the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations in Iran, the 4th edition of the Arab Iranian Dialo...

Doha: Organized by the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies and the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations in Iran, the 4th edition of the Arab-Iranian Dialogue Conference commenced on Saturday.

Held under the title,"Strong Relations and Mutual Benefits", the event brought together a distinguished group of officials, experts and researchers specializing in regional and international affairs.

This edition of the conference comes at a critical moment for the region, amid major transformations and rising challenges, giving the gathering exceptional significance as an open platform for strengthening dialogue between the Arab world and Iran, and for building partnerships rooted in shared interests and regional stability.

In his opening speech, Chairman of Al Jazeera Media Network's Board of Directors HE Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer Al-Thani, stressed that Arab-Iranian relations are not merely defined by geography; rather, they consist of a long history of cultural interaction and shared interests, adding that this historical and cultural interconnection calls for a deeper study to understand the nature of these relations and explore avenues for sustainable future cooperation.