Speaking to reporters before the fifth ministerial meeting of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) which opened in Qatar, Sheikh Mohammad said the GCC attaches great importance to the stabilization of the Middle East region, makes great efforts to ease tensions and calls on Iran to fully cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the international community.

The minister said the GCC leaders had appealed for direct contact between the GCC and Iran to emphasize the importance for all countries in the region to maintain security and stabilization together.

He also stressed the need for the GCC to "cordially talk to Iran," adding a multilateral delegation formed by the gulf countries would go to Iran soon, but the level of the delegation and its departure date were still uncertain.

Meanwhile, Sheikh Mohammad said Iran is a member of the IAEA and the country must comply to the Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), adding the GCC has the same position with the IAEA.

When referring to Iran's ongoing nuclear reactor construction, Sheikh Mohammad stressed Iran must take all measures to avoid accidents and the GCC's concern about the regional nuclear security is "reasonable."

The GCC, established in May 1981, groups Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.