NOURNEWS- Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi, stated that Iran's access to its own resources and its spending is the natural right of the Islamic Republic to meet the country's needs, and emphasized that the restrictions on Iran's blocked currencies should have been lifted earlier.
The president of Iran said on Wednesday night, at the final press conference with foreign and American media in New York: I thank Qatar for its constructive role in this humanitarian event, and the follow-ups and actions, and countries such as Oman and Qatar have played a mediating role in this field and can have an impact in achieving the result.
Raisi stated that Iran's access to its frozen assets and spending it to meet the country's needs is the natural right of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and emphasized that the restrictions on Iran's blocked assets should have been lifted earlier.
Iran did not leave the negotiation table, but the other parties were fond of last year's riots
In response to the question of the reporter of Iran Radio and Television about the US and Europe complying with their commitments in the JCPOA, Iran's president stated that any words should be accompanied by action, and said: compliment of the United States and Europe with their commitments in the JCPOA and the cancellation of oppressive sanctions is one of the expectations of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and America and Europe should show their goodwill in this regard.
Ayatollah Raisi added: According to the testimony of observers like the IAEA, only the Islamic Republic of Iran has adhered to its commitments regarding the JCPOA and other parties have violated the agreement.
The president emphasized: “We have never left the negotiation table, but the opposite parties were interested in unrest and riots in a wrong calculation, but the nation of Iran has upset the calculations of the western countries and thwarted the unrest.”
He stated: If the US adheres to its obligations, we will reach a good and comprehensive agreements and the way can be paved by the implementation of the obligations by the parties.
The Japanese Prime Minister's has promised to release Iran's blocked resources
Ayatollah Raisi continued and in response to Japan's Q2 reporter's question about Iran's blocked assets in Tokyo, he said: In the meeting with the Prime Minister of Japan, there were discussions about the blocked assets of Iran in this country.
Emphasizing that the property of the Islamic Republic in Japan should not be blocked, but should be freed so that Iran can meet its needs with its own assets, the president added: The Prime Minister of Japan has promised cooperation and follow-up in this regard.
Military, economic, political, scientific and technological cooperation between Iran and Russia has always existed and will remain so
Ayatollah Raisi also said about the details of the Russian Defense Minister's visit to Tehran: military, economic, political, scientific and technological cooperation between Iran and Russia has always been and will continue.
The president added: The movement of the defense officials of Iran and Russia is defined in line with the cooperation between the two countries.
Ayatollah Raisi stated: The results of the Russian Defense Minister's visit to Tehran will be announced by the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran or the Russian Ministry of Defense.
The solution between Azerbaijan and Armenia is dialogue
In the continuation of this press conference regarding the tensions between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia, the President said: The Islamic Republic has announced that the tensions between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia are not acceptable, and these tensions must be resolved through dialogue.
Emphasizing that the solution between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia is dialogue, Ayatollah Raisi added: the tension between the neighboring countries can be resolved with the mediation of other powerful countries, including the Islamic Republic of Iran, and so far the messages from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic have been reflected to the parties.
The president emphasized: Iran will not accept any change in the geopolitical situation of the region and the parties have announced that they will not commit any action that is against the opinion of the Islamic Republic.
Iran's authorities have informed Egypt that we have no problem communicating with Egypt
Ayatollah Raisi also said regarding the establishment of relations between Iran and Egypt: In the Iran's policy towards its neighboring countries, the foundation of the Islamic Republic of Iran is interaction with all neighboring Muslim countries.
Stating that there are many capacities in the Islamic Republic and the region and neighboring countries today, the president continued: Iran's membership in global alliances such as Shanghai and BRICS provides the basis for cooperation between the countries of the region and the countries of the world.
Ayatollah Raisi added: The authorities of the Islamic Republic have informed Egypt that there is no problem in establishing relations with Egypt, and today's meeting between the foreign ministers of Iran and Egypt can be a step to start relations between the two countries.
The Islamic Republic will enrich Uranium to the necessary extent for peaceful nuclear activities
In the continuation of his final press conference with foreign and American media, the President pointed to Iran's peaceful nuclear activities and said: We have repeatedly announced that Iran's nuclear activities are peaceful and meet the country's needs in the fields of agriculture, oil, and gas and other industries and Uranium enrichment will happen according to country's peaceful needs.
Ayatollah Raisi stressed that the reports regarding the increase in the amount of enrichment, which have been announced as high percentages, are baseless, and added: At one point, due to the non-compliance of the parties to the commitments, the enrichment was increased.
The president stated: The Islamic Republic will enrich Uranium to the necessary extent for peaceful nuclear activities
There is no point regarding the principle of inspection, but the inspectors who are disqualified will be returned
In the continuation of this press conference, Ayatollah Raisi mentioned Iran's cooperation with the IAEA and said: In the meeting I had with Grossi in Tehran, the points of view of the Islamic Republic were raised, and useful discussions took place in that meeting.
The president added: What has been done recently is the violation of agreements and oppressive positions held by three European countries.
Ayatollah Raisi added: The Islamic Republic of Iran has cooperated well with the Atomic Energy Agency and the international agency has declared 16 times that Iran has no deviations in its nuclear industry and that Iran's nuclear industry is peaceful.
The president emphasized: There is no point regarding the principle of inspection, and we will not prevent the inspection, but naturally, the inspectors who are deprived of confidence will be returned, but other people can do their inspection work.
Today, the people of the region hate the Zionist regime because of its crimes in Palestine
Ayatollah Raisi also said regarding Iran's relations with the countries of the region: We have relations with the countries of the region and relations with Saudi Arabia have also started, and Iran plans to further develop and expand its relations.
The President continued by stating that we have not heard any news regarding Saudi Arabia's relationship with the Zionist regime, and added: The Zionist regime's relationship with any of the countries in the region does not create security in any shape or form.
Ayatollah Raisi emphasized: relations with the Zionist regime are a dagger in the back of the Palestinian people and the Palestinian resistance, and the countries of the West Asia will not be satisfied in any way if the countries of the region become indifferent to the cause of Palestine, because the issue of Palestine and the freedom of the Holy Al-Quds is the most important issue of the Islamic world, the oppressive behavior of the Zionist regime against Palestinians must be ended.
Emphasizing that America and the Zionist regime want to create a safe margin for this regime with these connections, the president added: Today, the people of the region hate the Zionist regime because of its crimes in Palestine.
Resistance groups have formed in the region to protect their country
Ayatollah Raisi further pointed to the role of resistance groups in the region and, he said, in this regard: Resistance groups in the region were formed to protect and defend their county and their people.
The President added: “Resistance groups can play an important role in protecting the Lebanese soil, and so far the Lebanese Hezbollah has played a constructive role in defending Lebanon.”
Ayatollah Raisi emphasized that there is no concern about resistance groups in the countries, and stated: Al-Hashd Al-Shaabi is protecting and safeguarding the territory of Iraq in cooperation with the Iraqi armed forces.
The cooperative relationship between Iran and Russia has always existed
The president also said in this press conference about the relationship between Iran and Russia: the relationship between Tehran and Moscow has always existed and my last meeting with Putin was at the Astana meeting when they came to Iran and discussed the issue of Syria with the presence of Russia, Turkey, and Tehran.
Ayatollah Raisi added: In the last conversation I had with Putin about the war in Ukraine, the Russian president announced that NATO wants to continue the war and that the war between Russia and Ukraine will not end, and NATO wants to continue this war with its plans for strengthening Ukraine's military.
It is wrong to use the word “hostage” in relation to the prisoners who have been detained in Iran
In the continuation of his final press conference with foreign and American media, the president mentioned the release of the prisoners who were detained in Iran and said: It is incorrect to use the word hostages in relation to the prisoners who were detained in Iran.
Saying that Iran is a civilized country with good tourist attractions, Ayatollah Raisi added: Foreign tourists visit Iran.
The President said: After COVID-19, more than 8 million of tourists have visited Iran, but if someone commits a crime, the judicial system will naturally deal with him.
Ayatollah Raisi emphasized: People who have entered the territory of Iran with the intention of spying for the purposes of other countries, the proceedings of their cases have been completed, and they have been convicted in the competent courts, and they are not hostages, but rather, they are imprisoned criminals and convicts.
Ignoring the case of General Soleimani's killers is a betrayal against humanity
The President further pointed to the cowardly assassination of General Haj Qassem Soleimani and stated that one cannot forgive someone who committed and ordered a murder and said: Ignoring the case of the murderers of General Soleimani is a betrayal against humanity, and it is a platform for state terrorism.
Ayatollah Raisi added: The perpetrators and those responsible for the martyrdom of Soleimani must be punished for their actions in a fair court, and this is obvious and there should be no doubt in this regard.
Emphasizing that the demand of the people of Iran and Iraq and the free people in the world is to deal with this crime, the president clarified: Let everyone know that committing a crime will not go unanswered.
During the events of last year, we saw the spread of false news about the Islamic Republic
At the end of his press conference with foreign and American media, Ayatollah Raisi asked the media to seek and to publish correct news in reflecting the news about Iran.
The president said: I have a request for all of you, members of the media, and my request of you is to seek and publish the correct and clarified news in the reports and content that is reflected to you about the Islamic Republic of Iran, because it is very important to reflect the truthful and correct news to the people of the world, and it must be accompanied by honesty.
Ayatollah Raisi added: During the events of last year, we witnessed the spread of false news about the Islamic Republic, and thousands of lies were produced in disguise of news.
The President continued: In major events in Iran, the presence of journalists is respected, and reflecting the correct news to the people of the world can inform them of the reality.
Ayatollah Raisi emphasized: The enemy's media empire seeks to create an image of Iran that creates terror and concern in the hearts of the people.
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