Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian underscored that certain rioters aided and abetted by foreign TV networks have destroyed public properties and have attacked people and police that are not acceptable anywhere in the globe.
Amirabdollahian made the remarks in a phone call with his Finnish counterpart Pekka Haavisto on Thursday, discussing the latest developments of mutual ties, the talks in Vienna, Austria, for the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal and the removal of anti-Iran sanctions, the war in Ukraine, as well as the recent unrest in Iran and foreign meddling in Iranian internal affairs.
The top diplomat noted that the Islamic Republic of Iran attaches great importance to the rights of women, adding that several women are playing very effective role in scientific, academic, medical, educational, administrative and technological sectors in the Islamic country.
A part of the recent incidents in Iran is peaceful protest, which is being supported by the establishment based on the constitution of the country and the system sees putting forward demands in a peaceful way as the people’s legal right; so, it has always replied such requests, he said.
But certain rioters, led by foreign elements and provoked by foreign TV networks, embarked on ruining public properties and attacking civilians and police forces with the use of arms and knives, which are not accepted in any place around the world, Amirabdollahian added.
As to the conflict in Ukraine, he stated that certain states dispatch arms and ammunition to Ukraine, but the Islamic Republic did not send any weapon to Russia to be used in the war against Ukraine, because Tehran believes in the fact that the only way to resolve the issue comes from politics, and that any sort of military aid will delay opportunity to reach peace.
Recalling the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol, he argued that the American authorities blocked Internet and president’s private social media pages were closed for a while; so, did the European ministers express concern about internet blackout at that time?
For his part, the Finnish foreign minister expressed hope that an independent and impartial report would be published on the death of Iranian civilian Mahsa Amini.
Pointing to the Islamic Republic’s role in Afghanistan, Pekka Haavisto appreciated Tehran’s constructive efforts in hosting Afghan refugees, hoping that Iran can play a role in urging Taliban to respect human rights and the rights of women.
He further noted that Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine is contrary to the Charter of the United Nations, arguing that Ukraine as an independent country is rightful to defend itself.
