TEHRAN -- Iran has dismissed accusations by the foreign ministers of the Arab League and the so-called Quartet Committee against Tehran, saying they will impede improvement of ties with the Islamic Republic.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh’s remarks came a day after the so-called Ministerial Committee of the Arab Quartet accused Iran, among other things, of interfering in the regional countries’ affairs.
Khatibzadeh reaffirmed Iran’s unwavering position on the necessity of recourse to diplomatic channels to promote dialogue among the neighboring countries and overcome existing misunderstandings.
He said the “baseless” allegation of Iran’s interference in the internal affairs of other countries is made by those states, whose track records show their long history of creating tensions and waging wars, especially in Yemen and other regions across West Asia and North Africa.
Khatibzadeh also dismissed the Arab League’s claims about the three Iranian islands in the Persian Gulf, saying all the Islamic Republic’s measures are taken within its right to impose its sovereignty and defend its territorial integrity.
He further said Iran’s nuclear achievements and defense capabilities are among the country’s strategic policies.