🔽 Iranian FM statement in response to the statement of the #G7 foreign ministers

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has condemned the accusations made in a statement of the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven against the Islamic Republic of #Iran as baseless and meddlesome.

🔽 The Foreign Ministry described the #G7 statement as implying the unilateral approach of western parties who violate regional & international peace, stability & security & are trying to impose the group’s will on independent nations, multilateral frameworks & int’ cooperation.

🔽It is regrettable that the member states of G7 have leveled unfounded allegations against Iran’s peaceful nuclear program instead of holding the United States accountable for its clear violation of international law due to its unjustified & unilateral withdrawal from the #JCPOA

🔽 its violation of Security Council Resolution 2231, and its imposition of inhumane sanctions on the Iranian nation, which constitute a crime against humanity as they have had an irreparable impact on the fundamental rights of the Iranian nation.

🔽 This is while the Islamic Republic of #Iran has always underlined that nuclear weapons, in addition to be haram (forbidden) religiously, have never had and will never have any place in the country's defense-security strategy and doctrine.

🔽 The IR of Iran is determined to continue its technical & constructive cooperation & interactions with the International Atomic Energy Agency,

🔽 IAEA, within the framework of the NPT & the Comprehensive Safeguards Agreement, and it expects other countries to avoid acting politically and interfering in the technical cooperation between Iran and the agency through pressuring the international organization.

🔽 While reaffirming its determination to continue a constructive & responsible approach to resume & finalize the Vienna talks based on the agreed criteria contained in the draft of the negotiations,

🔽 the Islamic Republic of Iran considers further interruption in the discussions as a result of the West’s miscalculation and wrong policies and approaches, and holds the Western sides responsible for the persistence of this situation.

🔽 The Islamic Republic of Iran also reminds the members of G7 of their international responsibility as they have complied with the illegal and inhumane sanctions of the United States against the Iranian people.

🔽 While West Asian countries, through understanding the realities of the region and the importance of the continuity and inherence of regional security, have underlined their resolve to strengthen peace and stability in the region based on mutual respect,

🔽 the issuance of such a statement by G7 is no more than an irresponsible, misguided and non-constructive action.

🔽 We remind the foreign ministers of Group7 that they owe the security of navigation in the important waterways of the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz in the past decades to the Islamic Republic of Iran’s responsible approach.

🔽 Leveling accusations against Iran is just an irresponsible blame-game to justify the disruptive and destabilizing nature of the US military presence in the region.

🔽 Since the onset of the Ukraine crisis, the IR of Iran has announced that it does not think of war as a solution to any crises, including that of Ukraine,

🔽 & we underline the need for an immediate ceasefire & settlement of differences through political talks, & we reaffirm our respect for the territorial integrity of Ukraine.

🔽Instead of making baseless accusations & simultaneously sending huge quantities of weapons to the battlefield, the western sides should use their diplomatic potential to end this crisis.

⏺️ The IR has repeatedly stressed that it has not & will not provide any arms to a warring side against the other.