Certain Western states adopted ‘unconstructive’ stances, measures in Iran riots: FM

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has lambasted the “unconstructive” positions and actions of some Western states regarding the nationwide riots and terrorist attacks in Iran.

Amir-Abdollahian said in a phone conversation with his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares on Friday that some European officials proved during the unrest in Iran that they are after their “partisan goals rather than the national interests of their country.”

Elsewhere in his phone conversation, Amir-Abdollahian referred to the diplomatic efforts to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying, “We always welcome interaction with Europe. This is while the three countries of Germany, France and England have since 2018 not been able to implement the nuclear agreement, which was an international obligation, after the imposition of sanctions by the Trump administration.”

The top diplomat also pointed to the historical relations between the two countries and welcomed the further expansion of Tehran-Madrid ties.

He appreciated the position of Spain in condemning the recent terrorist attack in the southern city of Shiraz.

Albares, for his part, condemned the terrorist incident in Shiraz and expressed the sympathy of the Spanish nation and government with the Iranian nation and government.

The Spanish foreign minister described the relations between the two countries as “historic” and underlined the necessity of dialogue.

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