TEHRAN -- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi held separate phone conversations on Friday with his counterparts from Greece, Slovenia, and Sierra Leone — countries currently holding seats on the United Nations Security Council — to discuss bilateral relations and regional and international developments, particularly the recent anit-Iran move by the UK, France, and Germany at the Security Council.
According to Iran’s Foreign Ministry, Araghchi criticized the “unjustified and illegal” attempt by the three European nations to reinstate previously lifted UN Security Council resolutions, calling the move “irresponsible.”
He reaffirmed Iran’s commitment to diplomacy, stressing that the Islamic Republic remains firm in defending its legitimate rights.
Araghchi also underscored the need for diplomatic solutions to resolve issues over Iran’s peaceful nuclear program and called on the Security Council to support diplomacy and prevent unlawful measures and further escalation.
Foreign ministers George Gerapetritis of Greece, Tanja Fajon of Slovenia, and Alhaji Musa Timothy Kabba of Sierra Leone each expressed support for diplomatic solutions as the primary means of resolving international issues, emphasizing the importance of continued dialogue.