Iran says possible for Tehran, Riyadh to enter next round of talks
Nasser Kanaani, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman, says: "Considering the positive nature of the negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia, it is possible for both sides to enter the next round of negotiations."
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"With the implementation of the agreements as a result of the last five rounds of negotiations, we believe that it is possible for the two countries to enter a better and more constructive stage," Kanaani said speaking at his weekly presser in Tehran.
Regarding the involvement of some embassies in the recent riots in Iran, including a question about the role of the German embassy as coordinator during the riots, Kanaani said: Some foreign embassies in Tehran acted out of their diplomatic etiquette during the recent riots in Iran. Some ambassadors were summoned, and the necessary warnings were given."
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman elsewhere termed accusing Iran of supporting one side of the war in Ukraine as media propaganda and futile.
Regarding the rejection of the claim made about sending drones to Russia, Nasser Kanaani stated that accusing Iran of supporting one side of the war in Ukraine is smear campaign and a futile accusation.
Alluding to the West, he added: "Exporting billions of dollars of weapons to one side of the war, is it to end the war? This behavior is standing at one side of the war. We reject and do not accept the fruitless accusations against Iran and we have stated our positions and views many times."
About the non-issuance of visas for Iranian companies at the German plastic exhibition, he said: "The relationship with Iran is an opportunity for Europe, especially Europe which is in the conditions of energy crisis and economic demands of its people. They can behave constructively and use the opportunities of commercial and industrial cooperation with Iran. They can tie the interests of their people with fruitless political issues. They sanctioned Iran for years, what is the result for Europe? What benefits have European governments received from the embargo? These political behaviors are the continuation of the fruitless and wrong behaviors of the past. Our advice to them is to adopt constructive behavior and relations with the people and government of Iran."
Kanaani noted: "Americans want an agreement with Iran, but they are not willing to pay for the agreement."
In response to a question about the new US sanctions against Iran and its support for rioters, he said: "The behavior of the Americans is very hypocritical. They are both hypocrites and liars.
Speaking at the news conference, Kanaani added: "America has repeatedly sent messages through various channels that it is ready to return to negotiations, but Iran's response is clear," the MFA spokesman noted.
The spokesperson added: Sometimes they say it is impossible to return to the agreement. If there is no such possibility, then why do you send a message through intermediaries that you are ready to resume negotiations?
He added that they both want to return to the agreement and not pay the price of the agreement.
"Their action in directly supporting the recent riots inside Iran is a repetition of the wrong policy that they have followed for years but have not achieved results," the diplomat said.
"Even now, they are one side of the unrests in Iran. They supported it, and the sanctions are a repetition of their mistakes, and they should explain this duality to the public opinion," Kanaani underscored.
"They cannot force Iran to give points with sanctions," he highlighted.
