Borrell Told: EU Sacrificed Strategic Goals for Riots

Date: 03 December 2022 - 21:49

News ID: ۱۰۹۷۲۱

TEHRAN – Decrying a few European officials for their undiplomatic comments about Iran, Foreign Minister Hussein Amir-Abdollahian has said the strategic goals of the EU have been sacrificed for the objectives of violent and terrorist groups which give false information to hardline politicians.
In a telephone conversation with High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell on Friday night, Amir-Abdollahian appreciated the EU foreign policy chief’s role in the course of dialogue and interaction with Iran.
He also denounced the undiplomatic language of a few European ministers about Iran, saying, “Today a number of hardline politicians in Europe are hiding behind the European Union and acting on the union’s account.”
The Iranian foreign minister warned that the strategic goals of the EU have been sacrificed for the objectives of the violent and even terrorist groups that provide the politicians with false information.
He also highlighted the significant role that the EU foreign policy chief can play in keeping the EU away from “unconstructive turmoil”.
The two officials discussed the latest developments in the talks on the removal of sanctions against Iran, the revival of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and the cooperation between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency, with Borrell pointing to his efforts to make all JCPOA parties resume honoring their commitment under the deal.
The EU foreign policy chief also stated that he will proceed with the efforts and contacts to conclude an ultimate deal in the JCPOA talks.
Separately, Amir-Abdollahian has rejected claims about Iran’s arms sales to Russia to be used in the ongoing war against Ukraine, saying such allegations are aimed at legitimizing the West’s military assistance to Kiev.

In a phone conversation with Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, Amir-Abdollahian said the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine is rooted in the wrong policies of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), namely its expansion toward the east.
The top diplomat reiterated Iran’s opposition to the dispatch of weapons to the parties involved in the war which he said would only increase human losses and financial costs for both sides.
He said Tehran would continue its efforts to stop the war and promote lasting peace in Europe.
Both Iran and Russia have repeatedly denied claims that Tehran has provided Moscow with drones to be used in the war in Ukraine.
The anti-Iran claims first emerged in July, with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan alleging that Washington had received “information” indicating that the Islamic Republic was preparing to provide Russia with “up to several hundred drones, including weapons-capable UAVs on an expedited timeline” for use in the war.
Amir-Abdollahian also said the United States and some Western states have resorted to misinformation and abused international mechanisms to provoke chaos and acts of terror in Iran in recent months.
He said diplomacy and dialogue are the best ways to solve problems, emphasizing, however, that in the face of other options, the Islamic Republic’s hands are not tied, apparently referring to the West’s sanctions against Tehran over the recent unrest and Iran’s tit-for-tat punitive measures.
The UN chief, for his part, hailed Iran’s constructive role in regional issues and expressed hope that Tehran’s efforts would lead to the end of the war in Ukraine and the establishment of a ceasefire there.
Guterres said dialogue and diplomacy are suitable ways to solve regional and international issues and stressed the importance of continued efforts by Iran to help find a political solution to the Yemeni crisis.
The Iranian foreign minister and the UN chief also exchanged views about the latest developments in the talks to revive the 2015 nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and Iran’s cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).