Iran Blasts British PM's Remarks in S. Arabia

Rasa - The Iranian foreign ministry lambasted British Prime Minister Theresa May's recent anti-Iran remarks in Saudi Arabia and her "preference of falseness to truth".

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Date: 06 April 2017 - 23:52

RNA - “The repeated and unfounded statements in accusing Iran of causing instability in the region are made at a time when it seems that she (May) has forgotten her position and responsibility and has closed her eyes to global developments and ignored the fact that a major portion of instability and backwardness of the region have been originated from the colonial, expansionist and unjust policies of her predecessors as well as their allies in aggression and inflaming wars in the regional countries,” Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi said.

He underlined that arms sales to the aggressors who kill innocent people in the region, specially in the ongoing unequal war in Yemen, is not consistent with the claims recently made by May.

Qassemi further noted that there is no doubt that Iran’s efforts and firm resolve to help ensure security, stability and peace in the volatile region “are transparent, precise and based on wisdom and in line with fighting against terrorism and hostility”.

“May’s discriminatory allegations are made at a time when Iran’s crucial role in supporting security, peace and stability of the countries affected by terrorism is known by all,” he said.

“Iran strongly condemns such allegations which are aimed at winning financial support from certain regional states and expects London officials to come to terms with realities and rectify their wrong stances using their numerous experiences on the Persian Gulf region,” Qassemi concluded.

The Iranian officials had earlier warned that London is after creating tensions in the region.

"In such conditions, Britain is after fomenting tensions in the region, and of course it has a long experience in this field, and it seems that, by continuing this trend, Britain seeks to persuade the Americans to exercise interference under the cover of resolving the regional crises and concerns," Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Deputy Commander for political affairs Brigadier General Rasul Sanayee Rad said in January.

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