Iran Press- Iran news/ Former Iranian foreign minister Kamal Kharrazi made the remarks in a meeting with Werner Fasslabend, President of the Austrian Institute for European Policy and Security in Vienna on Saturday afternoon, Mehr news agency reported.
Kharrazi said: “Europe’s independence and their efforts in that regard have always been and will be supported by Iran and we are pleased that Europe has also come to the conclusion that its future is based on independence from the United States, a policy that is also being pursued by the Chinese.”
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Countries with developed and deep economic ties with the United States face a bumpy path to independence, but their tendency towards a politically independent policy is a welcoming matter, he said.
He also referred to the Syrian crisis, saying that the Israeli regime was behind it, and went on to criticize some Arab countries for having been fooled by the Israeli regime, and for playing a role in the crisis.
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He also hailed the ongoing political process in Lebanon and Iraq, saying Hezbollah’s success in sending more lawmakers to the Lebanese Parliament and formation of the Iraqi government have been achieved through Iran’s efforts.
Werner Fasslabend, for his part, said US president Donald Trump is under the influence of Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, adding that he [Trump] will do whatever he can to please Netanyahu in order to be reelected.
Fasslabend further referred to a financial mechanism which the Europeans have promised to provide Iran in order to keep the nuclear deal alive, praising the Europeans’ efforts in that regard.
Earlier, Iran's president, Hassan Rouhani on 3rd July, emphasized that European countries should denounce Washington's unilateral policies.
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said at the meeting of high-ranking delegations of Iran and Switzerland that European countries should denounce US unilateral behavior in the world.
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Also, Foreign Minister Mohammad-Javad Zarif said that Europeans have done a 'very good' job in announcing stances but Time is ripe for Europe to make a decision. They cannot procrastinate any longer.
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Werner Fasslabend, went on to describe Iran's missile program as 'completely defensive', saying Iran’s policies in the region are understandable. He also wished for an end to the war and bloodshed in Yemen, which has dragged on for more than three years now.
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