Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said that the diplomatic apparatus of the Islamic Republic will not tie the fate of the country and the Iranian people to the nuclear deal or any foreign state.
In an interview with Iran Newspaper on Saturday, Amir-Abdollahian said that Tehran has drawn a sublime mechanism to pursue implementation of the regional cooperation motto, adding that the Islamic Republic will stand against the United States’ Iranophobic propaganda campaign.
According to the foreign minister, the lifting of anti-Iran sanctions will bring about positive impacts.
“The speculations that the new Iranian negotiating team would follow up a way that would lead to a standstill have nothing to do with realities on the ground,” he said.
The top Iranian diplomat noted that the administration of President Ebrahim Raisi outlined some keywords for its foreign policy, including a balanced foreign policy as well as active, intelligent and dynamic diplomacy.
“The Islamic Republic attaches importance to relations with neighboring states and countries in Asia”, he said.
Amir-Abdollahian noted, meanwhile, that Tehran will pursue dynamic diplomacy, when it comes to Europe, stressing that Latin America and Africa will not be forgotten.
As to balance, he mentioned that the 13th administration in Tehran is keen on maintaining balance in its relations with the East and the West, emphasizing that the Islamic Republic will not tie all of its foreign policy issues to China and Russia, while it will prioritize Asia-oriented foreign policy.
The Islamic Republic is committed to its slogan of “No East, No West” to maintain independence, when it comes to dealing with foreign powers, Amir-Abdollahian stressed.
Source: Iranian media
