“I hope we will see the Bahrain issue settled in such a way that the Bahraini people will be relieved from the pressure of oppressors and reach their legitimate demands”

Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi has welcomed Bahraini King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa's willingness to hold talks with the Islamic Republic.

“It was a good step that he (King Hamad) took,” the Iranian minister told IRNA on Saturday.

Salehi further announced that he is “very likely” to travel to Kuwait in the coming days, adding his regional trips aimed at helping resolve the crisis in Bahrain have been “very effective.”

“I hope we will see the Bahrain issue settled in such a way that the Bahraini people will be relieved from the pressure of oppressors and reach their legitimate demands, and at the same time the government and the people will live side by side in peace,” the top Iranian diplomat pointed out.

At a meeting with the members of Bahrain's Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, Al Khalifa said Manama seeks “brotherhood” in its relations with Iran and “offers friendship” to the Islamic Republic.

The king expressed Manama's willingness to work with Tehran to pinpoint and tackle the existing problems, saying such cooperation will serve the interests of both Iranians and Arabs.

He also warned of the attempts made by some media and entities to sow discord among Arabs, Iran and Muslim nations.