Iranian Nation Condemns British PM Remarks
TEHRAN (FNA)- Supreme Leader's top Adviser for International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati has blasted British Prime Minister David Cameron for his remarks against Iran, saying Iranian nation deplores his "cheap" comments.
"Our people remember the long record of the Britainصs undesirable and unfriendly behavior," Velayati told reporters after meeting a delegation of Irish parliament in Tehran.
Stressing that not only the Iranian nation but also the world Muslims are dissatisfied with London's behavior, he said, "The British are the main party sponsoring and responsible for the Palestinian issue (the occupation of Palestinian lands by Israel).
Velayati said all Iranians stand united in condemning these "cheap remarks".
In relevant remarks earlier this week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also lashed out at Cameron for making "incorrect and unacceptable" remarks against Iran.
"The comments made by the prime minister (Cameron) in his address (at the UN General Assembly meeting against Iran) was incorrect and unacceptable and the foreign ministry gave a response to these remarks," Rouhani told reporters after returning home from a bi-nation tour which took him to New York for a UNGA meeting and later to the Russian port city of Astrakhan where he took part in a daylong summit of the Caspian Sea littoral states.
"There are two points in this regard; firstly, at present, we are living in the 21st century and anyone who wants to think like the 19th century will lose; secondly, we should consider the atmosphere of today since the Iranian people have created a new opportunity for the world and have voted for interaction with the world. This opportunity should be used well," he added.
His comments came after Cameron's speech at the 69th session of the UN General Assembly about the fight against the ISIL terrorist group in Iraq in which he raised allegations against Iran.
"Our people remember the long record of the Britainصs undesirable and unfriendly behavior," Velayati told reporters after meeting a delegation of Irish parliament in Tehran.
Stressing that not only the Iranian nation but also the world Muslims are dissatisfied with London's behavior, he said, "The British are the main party sponsoring and responsible for the Palestinian issue (the occupation of Palestinian lands by Israel).
Velayati said all Iranians stand united in condemning these "cheap remarks".
In relevant remarks earlier this week, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani also lashed out at Cameron for making "incorrect and unacceptable" remarks against Iran.
"The comments made by the prime minister (Cameron) in his address (at the UN General Assembly meeting against Iran) was incorrect and unacceptable and the foreign ministry gave a response to these remarks," Rouhani told reporters after returning home from a bi-nation tour which took him to New York for a UNGA meeting and later to the Russian port city of Astrakhan where he took part in a daylong summit of the Caspian Sea littoral states.
"There are two points in this regard; firstly, at present, we are living in the 21st century and anyone who wants to think like the 19th century will lose; secondly, we should consider the atmosphere of today since the Iranian people have created a new opportunity for the world and have voted for interaction with the world. This opportunity should be used well," he added.
His comments came after Cameron's speech at the 69th session of the UN General Assembly about the fight against the ISIL terrorist group in Iraq in which he raised allegations against Iran.