Iran condemns PGCC’s decision to designate Hezbollah terrorist group

Rasa - The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned the decision of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council to designate the Hezbollah resistance group a terrorist organization.

News ID: 4027

Date: 03 March 2016 - 17:57

RNA - Iran has condemned the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) for its decision to designate the Hezbollah resistance group a terrorist organization and serves Israel’s interests, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Morteza Sarmadi told Sputnik on Wednesday.

“We condemn the PGCC’s statement on recognizing Hezbollah a terrorist organization,” Sarmadi said.

He said terrorist organizations in the area are known to everyone, but Hezbollah is a party that contradicts Israel’s policies.

“Recognizing it as a terrorist organization is part of the plot against the resistance and serves Israel’s purposes,” Sarmadi said.

Earlier on Wednesday, the PGCC designated the Lebanese group a terrorist organization.

"The PGCC decided to consider the Hezbollah militia, with all its leaders, its factions and organizations affiliated and emanating from it, a terrorist organization," the PGCC said in a statement.

The US and Israel have also labeled Hezbollah Shia Muslim movement as a, partially or entirely, a terrorist organization.

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