IRNA - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres hailed Iran nuclear deal as valuable part of peace and security, saying that it is important to save the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).


Addressing a meeting of the United Nations Security Council themed �Security in Middle East and North Africa� on Monday, he warned about threats of instability around Persian Gulf, saying, �That�s for the same reason that I support mediatory efforts of Kuwait to overcome differences among Arab states in the region.�

�The JCPOA should remain as a valuable section of peace and security, irrespective of the discussions that are being made about Iran�s role in the region,� he said.

On the region as a whole, Guterres recalled that Cold War rivals still found ways to talk to each other and cooperate, indicating that countries in the Middle East and North Africa could pursue a similar path.

He also urged Council members to find �much-needed consensus and to act with one strong voice�, adding that regional organizations can also contribute to efforts towards preventive diplomacy, mediation and confidence-building.