Pezeshkian: Iran will not negotiate under pressure, threats, or siege

Pars Today — In his fifth phone conversation with the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the President of Iran, while outlining the obstacles hindering the diplomatic process, has emphasized that as long as the hostile actions and operational pressures of the United States are not halted, rebuilding trust and making progress on the path of dialogue will face difficulty.

According to Pars Today, Masoud Pezeshkian, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Shehbaz Sharif, the Prime Minister of Pakistan, in their fifth telephone conversation following the aggressive invasion by the United States and the Zionist regime against Iran, discussed the latest status of political and field developments, the process of stabilizing the ceasefire, and the pursuit of diplomatic initiatives in Islamabad.

In this phone conversation, the President of Iran, referring to America's recent actions to escalate field and maritime restrictions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, described these actions as a serious obstacle to any trust-building process and the advancement of diplomacy. He stated: In a situation where, on one hand, messages regarding dialogue and negotiation are being conveyed, the simultaneous intensification of the maritime siege and the continuation of operational pressures effectively disrupt the necessary atmosphere for fostering mutual trust.

Emphasizing that the Islamic Republic of Iran was not the initiator of war and has never sought to expand insecurity in the region, he added: However, the continuation of America's hostile actions, including the maritime siege, is inconsistent with this country's declared claims of desiring a political settlement, and this very contradiction has increased the level of distrust among the Iranian nation and among the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Pezeshkian stated clearly: The Islamic Republic of Iran believes that the path of negotiations can lead to tangible results only when the opposite side, instead of the policy of threat, pressure, and imposition, adopts an approach of trust-building and mutual respect; because Iran, within the framework of the recognized principles of international law and global regulations, merely emphasizes the fulfillment of the legitimate rights of its nation and has not raised any demand beyond this framework.

The Prime Minister of Pakistan, in this conversation, while referring to the extensive solidarity of the Pakistani public opinion with the Iranian nation, added: The Pakistani nation is following the developments with precision and sensitivity and stands with the Iranian nation; the courage, resilience, and endurance of the Iranian people are admired by all of us.

Shehbaz Sharif added: Pakistan by no means seeks arrangements that would tarnish the dignity, honor, and respect of the Iranian nation; however, a political solution must be reached that, while preserving Iran's prestige, guarantees the path of development, stability, and prosperity for the Islamic Republic of Iran and the entire region.