Iran Press/ America: Ebrahim Raisi was meeting his Croatian counterpart Zoran Milanović at the headquarters of the United Nations on Tuesday, New York local time.
Raisi emphasized the desire of the Islamic Republic of Iran to expand political, economic, and commercial relations with Croatia.
He praised the president of Croatia for pursuing an independent policy, saying, "Despite the efforts of some Western countries that seek to impose their opinions and beliefs on other countries of the world, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been able to turn Western sanctions and pressures into opportunities and achieve significant progress in various fields, especially in the field of technology."
Raisi considered the era of imposing opinions on other nations to be over and stressed countering such a trend.
He criticized the West for being selfish and arrogant toward developing countries, saying "Why do the US and Europe, who own nuclear arsenals, prevent other countries from the benefits of peaceful uses of nuclear science and technology."
"The Islamic Republic of Iran has achieved remarkable achievements in the fields of agriculture, industry, and medicine through the peaceful use of nuclear technology, and in this regard, last year we treated one million patients with radiopharmaceuticals," said Raisi.
The president emphasized that the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to cooperate with all countries that are looking to cooperate with Iran.
"Regarding Palestine, we believe that the right to self-determination of the people living in Palestine and the Palestinians is the only solution to this crisis," said Raisi.
For his part, the president of Croatia emphasized his country's interest in developing relations with the Islamic Republic of Iran and stated that "there are suitable capacities between Iran and Croatia to expand interactions in various fields."
Milanović considered the adoption of an independent foreign policy as the basis for reaching the ideal world.
He said he was against any attempt to impose values and cultures on other countries and condemned the US for withdrawing from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
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