Takht-Ravanchi:

Iran and Europe are willing to advance the negotiations

The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Politics said: We are currently negotiating with European countries and both sides are willing to advance these negotiations. There are frameworks and instructions based on which we will act to reach an agreement.

Iran and Europe are willing to advance the negotiations

ISNA - Majid Takht-Ravanchi, the Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Politics, said in an interview with the Geopolitics program on the Al-Ahd network on Wednesday: The Iranian government attaches great importance to neighboring countries and we have many things in common with them.

He added: As you know, the government of President Pezeshkian is increasingly interested in developing relations with neighboring countries, just as the government of Shahid Raisi was also interested in this issue.

Takht-Ravanchi emphasized: We are willing to develop and expand our relations with neighboring countries, especially Iraq, at all levels, and we have made great achievements in this regard.

The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Politics stated: We live in a region and have a common history and civilization, just as we have a common religion with many neighboring countries on a religious level.

Takht Ravanchi said: For the common good, we must cooperate and interact with each other and get closer to each other.

He stated: Regarding international developments, there is a unified decision in Iran, and the Leader of the Revolution has also emphasized the development of relations with neighboring countries.

Takht Ravanchi said: President Pezeshkian and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have also emphasized the development of relations with neighboring countries, and this is proven by the visits of Iranian officials to Arab countries and officials of Arab countries to Iran.

Regarding relations with Saudi Arabia, Takht Ravanchi said: There is a great and many opportunities in the region that we must exploit to improve and bring Iran-Saudi relations to the best possible level.

He added: The decision to upgrade the level of relations is a decision by Iran and Saudi Arabia, and we and Saudi Arabia are two neighboring countries and we must cooperate.

Regarding the presence of the Saudi ambassador to Iran at the Spinas Palace Hotel, Takht Ravanchi said: This situation occurs in many countries. The Saudi ambassador wants to go to another place, but this issue takes time.

Regarding the issue of negotiations with the United States, he said: The Leader of the Revolution has specified the general framework for the issue of negotiations with the United States and we are committed to it. This issue has a historical background that we should not forget. We started negotiations in 2012, and in 2013, after Rouhani became the president of the country, the negotiations became serious, and in 2015, we reached the JCPOA.

Takht Ravanchi said: These negotiations were difficult and complicated, but after the agreement, we witnessed that the US government did not adhere to it, and we witnessed this issue in the Obama administration and also in the Trump administration, so we should not forget this background.

The Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Politics added: We are currently negotiating with European countries, and both sides are willing to advance these negotiations. There are frameworks and instructions based on which we will act to reach an agreement.

He said: The Zionist regime is aware of Iran's capabilities and if it makes a mistake, it will pay a heavy price.