Abbas Araji, the foreign minister of the Islamic Republic, said on Sunday, November 3: "The country's policy will remain unchanged whether war occurs or not." He added that the Islamic Republic and the countries of the region must live together in "peace and tranquility" without "foreign interference". Argachi continued: "Tehran is ready to cooperate with the countries of the region, especially the countries of the Persian Gulf, to reach a common understanding regarding the new security structure of the region."