Pezeshkian: Iran has never sought to build nuclear weapons
Emphasizing that Iran, based on the Supreme Leader's decree, has never sought to build nuclear weapons, the Iranian President said: We consider any tension, unrest, and conflict to be detrimental to ourselves, the region, and the world, and our principled policy is based on de-escalating tensions and creating unity in the region. However, we will certainly confront any threat to the security and interests of our country with severity and strength.
ISNA - President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Stoere discussed bilateral and multilateral issues and relations between the two countries in a telephone conversation this afternoon - Sunday.
In this telephone conversation, Pezeshkian referred to the good relations between Iran and Norway, as well as the areas of cooperation between the two countries on regional and international issues, and appreciated Norway's efforts to establish peace in the region.
The Iranian President continued by reviewing the current developments and sensitive conditions in the region and the world, stating that the Islamic Republic of Iran has always been the guardian of peace, stability and security in the region and has prevented any war or conflict as much as possible, adding: Unfortunately, the Zionist regime, as the main factor of tension and crisis in the region, in addition to inciting war and committing crimes and genocide against the oppressed Palestinian people, is trying to portray the peaceful nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic of Iran as a factor of insecurity by fabricating lies.
Emphasizing that Iran, based on the decree of the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, has never sought to build nuclear weapons and has always cooperated and will continue to cooperate with the International Atomic Energy Agency for verification in this regard, Pezeshkian stated: We consider any tension, unrest and conflict to be detrimental to ourselves, the region and the world, and our principled policy is based on de-escalating tensions and creating unity in the region, but we will certainly confront any threat to the security and interests of our country with severity and strength.
In this telephone conversation, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere congratulated the Iranian government and people on the holy month of Ramadan and expressed his satisfaction with the continuation of contacts and meetings between the high officials of the two countries.
He added: In the first meeting with Your Excellency on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, it became clear that during our activities and responsibilities, we have also been ministers of health in our countries at times, and these commonalities can inspire our future discussions, and we are interested in continuing cordial relations between the two countries.
The Norwegian Prime Minister also emphasized that his country welcomes the peaceful resolution of issues in the region and is ready for any assistance and support in this regard.
