TEHRAN, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) — Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Thursday strongly condemned the “baseless” accusations leveled in opposition to Tehran by the Group of Seven (G7) in addition to the British and Japanese ministers.
He made the remarks in a press release that was posted on the web site of the ministry, which was in response to a joint assertion issued by the G7 overseas ministers and the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on Wednesday following a gathering in Japan, in addition to one other assertion launched by the overseas and protection ministers of Japan and Britain on Tuesday. The G7 and Japan-Britain statements hurled accusations at Iran about its nuclear actions and regional function, amongst different issues.
Kanaani reiterated that Iran’s nuclear program was “completely peaceful” and the nation had fulfilled all its commitments on this regard.
Iran aimed to keep up stability and safety in West Asia, the place transregional states’ navy presence had been probably the most necessary components undermining stability and safety, he was quoted as saying.
Regarding the continued Israel-Hamas battle, he urged the G7 nations to meet their worldwide tasks by condemning Israel’s strikes which “are in violation of human rights and international law,” ending their help for Israel and its navy assaults on the Gaza Strip, and offering residents of the Palestinian enclave with humanitarian assist.
Kanaani additionally dismissed claims that Iran was offering help to Russia in its battle with Ukraine and accusations that the nation was “compromising maritime security,” emphasizing that each one such allegations have been “baseless and politically-motivated.”
In their joint assertion, the G7 overseas ministers accused Iran of “providing support for Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and other non-state actors and taking actions that destabilize the Middle East,” calling on the nation “to use its influence with those groups to de-escalate regional tensions.”
They alleged that Iran was “supporting Russia in the war with Ukraine, carrying out destabilizing activities, such as the development of ballistic missile programs, compromising maritime security in the region, and violating human rights in the country.”
They additionally expressed their willpower to stop Iran from “developing a nuclear weapon” and reiterated that the nation “must cease its unabated escalation of its nuclear program.”
In the opposite assertion, related accusations have been hurled in opposition to Iran by Japan’s Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Minister Kihara Minoru in addition to Britain’s Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and Defense Secretary Grant Shapps.