Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian criticized U.S. President Biden for what he saw as hypocrisy regarding human rights in a press statement after the South Caucasus Regional Cooperation Platform meeting in Tehran. Abdullahiyan emphasized the importance of the meeting, highlighting discussions with foreign ministers and talks with President Ibrahim Reisi on issues related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. He also noted Iran’s commitment to the South Caucasus and expressed hopes for peaceful cooperation in the region, with plans for future 3+3 meetings in Baku and Yerevan.