Kanaani: Iran will act decisively in defense of its security and national interests

Tehran (ST) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, affirmed that the decision issued by the Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) against Tehran is politicized and misuses the international mechanisms to target independent countries.

IRNA quoted Kanaani as saying that: “The Islamic Republic will continue its constructive interaction and technical cooperation with the IAEA within the framework of its rights and obligations, while it will continue to pursue its peaceful nuclear activities in accordance with the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement, regardless of political pressures.”

Kanaani stressed that Iran will continue to play a constructive role in establishing sustainable security in the region, and at the same time, the country will act decisively in defending its security and national interests.

Kanaani indicated that fulfilling human rights goals in the international arena is now facing serious challenges, the most immediate of which is the inaction by G7 leaders towards “the systematic killings” of the Palestinians by the apartheid Zionist regime.

On the Ukraine war, Kanaani reiterated that any attempt to relate the conflict with Iran-Russia bilateral cooperation is only aimed at biased political purposes.

“Some countries, under political motivations and through leveling false and unproven allegations, are trying to continue with their ineffective and failed policy to impose and maintain sanctions against the Iranian nation. Therefore, we advise the Group of Seven to learn from past experiences and stay away from destructive policies”, he added.

Najla Khoury