FM: Iran urges West to follow up diplomacy
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said We have always called on the West to pursue diplomacy, and even at the initiative of Iran, and a few days before the recent meeting of the IAEA, a political plan was put on the table to continue the talks until a final agreement is reached.
Amir Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone call with his Iraqi counterpart Fuad Hussein.
Appreciating the Iraqi government's efforts to facilitate talks regarding the presence of Iranian Hajj pilgrims, he expressed hope that with the efforts of Saudi Arabian officials, Hajj will be performed well and without any problems for pilgrims from all Islamic countries, including Iran.
Regarding the relations between Tehran and Riyadh, he said: "Our assessment of the recent round of talks in Baghdad is positive and Tehran welcomes the implementation of the results of the talks between the two countries."
Referring to the recent visit of the Iraqi Minister of Interior to Tehran, he hailed the agreements reached regarding the road trip of pilgrims in the near future, including Arbaeen.
He praised the hospitality of the people and the Iraqi government to the Iranian pilgrims during Arbaeen rituals and hoped for accelerating reopening of the land borders.
Touching upon Vienna Talks, he said While exchanging messages between the United States and Iran through the EU envoy, the White House suddenly came up with the idea of issuing a resolution at the IAEA.
The US goal in drafting the resolution at the IAEA is to gain political concessions at the negotiating table.
We have always called on the West to pursue diplomacy, and even at the initiative of Iran, and a few days before the recent meeting of the IAEA, a political plan was put on the table to continue the talks until a final agreement is reached.
In response to the US unconstructive behavior in the IAEA, our reciprocal action was to increase Iran's peaceful nuclear activity within the framework of the Iranian Parliament’s law.
He referred to diplomacy as the best way to reach a good, strong, and lasting agreement, saying in the face of bullying, Iran’s response would be based on authority.
Meanwhile, Fuad Hussein expressed satisfaction with the ongoing negotiations between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia.
He stressed the Iraqi government’s determination to facilitate the process until direct talks between the foreign ministers of the two countries and return to normal relations.
He underlined Iraq's readiness to implement the agreements reached regarding the reopening of land borders and the movement of pilgrims, including in Arbaeen.
Iraq has always encouraged the United States and the West to resolve their problems and lift sanctions, he stated.