Iran Press/Iran news: In a Tuesday statement, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Ghassemi cited Iranian President’s chief of staff Mahmoud Vaezi's message that the resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’ has not been accepted.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman said any interpretation or analysis revolving around the reasons behind Zarif’s resignation are incorrect and devoid of reality except for what written by the top diplomat in his Instagram account.
Ghassemi then slammed “certain circles” for attempting to reap political and factional benefit from Zarif’s announcement, and described it as totally unacceptable.
Since taking office, Foreign Minister Zarif has been doing his utmost to promote the authority, prestige and esteem of Iran's foreign policy, Ghassemi added.
“Therefore, any move to downgrade the priceless idea of strengthening and protecting our foreign policy to some emotional and excited behaviors and personalizing our country’s national and macro policies is unfair and runs counter to the sacred ideals of the Islamic revolution and our religious ethics as well as our national interests and preferences,” he said.
The spokesman then rejected as baseless reports by certain media outlets on possible mass resignation of a number of foreign ministry directors and ambassadors.
“As Mr Zarif said, the Foreign Ministry and all its directors and ambassadors will continue their sensitive jobs strongly and seriously to press ahead Iran’s foreign policy and meet our national interests as well as security needs,” he noted.
With all in his power and relying on his deep knowledge and long experience in diplomacy and international affairs, Mr Zarif has relentlessly attempted to promote the status of Iran’s foreign policy in bilateral, regional and international relations, Ghassemi said.
It goes without saying that the wise and informed nation of Iran is well aware of his effective efforts and pay tribute to him, the spokesman added.
Media sources in Iran are saying the reason for the sudden resignation of the foreign minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, is lack of coordination in following protocol by the Presidential Office.
Reports of Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif's unexpected resignation filled media headlines on Monday night, and speculations about the resignation proliferated.
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