Talking at a rally within the western Iranian metropolis of Hamadan marking the forty sixth anniversary of the victory of Iran’s Islamic Revolution on Monday, Araghchi rejected requires negotiations from america, notably below the administration of Donald Trump, describing them as misleading.
“The Islamic Revolution was based to make sure that no international energy may dictate phrases to the Iranian individuals and their leaders,” he acknowledged.
“The core precept of our international coverage is ‘Neither East, nor West,’ which suggests independence from all world powers, not disengagement.”
Araghchi made it clear that the Islamic Republic had no belief in negotiations with the US, given Washington’s historical past of failing to uphold agreements.
“Iran negotiated in good religion and reached an settlement, however the end result was nothing however non-compliance and withdrawal by the opposite social gathering,” he added, referring to Washington’s unilateral and unlawful exit from a 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
The highest diplomat emphasised that refusing to barter with america was, subsequently, a calculated and expert-driven determination, not an act of stubbornness or an emotional response.
“Trusting the US once more just isn’t a rational alternative. The Iranian individuals demanded independence as a result of our nation was as soon as fully depending on the West and lacked sovereignty,” he acknowledged, referring to the nation’s scenario below its former US-backed Pahlavi regime.
Citing an occasion of Iran’s submission to Washington below the monarchical regime, he recalled a historic second.
“In an interview, when Shah (the previous monarch) was requested why he was leaving Iran [amid the imminent prospect of the Revolution’s victory], he responded that ‘they ordered me to go,’ referring to the People. This highlights the extent of international affect over our nation earlier than the Revolution.”
Nonetheless referring to standing conflicts with the US, Araghchi asserted, “No nation negotiates below duress except it intends to give up. Why ought to we negotiate whereas dealing with threats and sanctions?” he requested.
Araghchi was pointing to Washington’s so-called coverage of “most strain” towards Tehran, which the previous pursues whereas concurrently claiming to be open to talks, an method that Iran categorically dismisses as insincere, untenable, and unworkable.
“Once they do nothing however impose sanctions and problem threats, what motive do now we have to belief them?” he requested.
The international minister harassed that Iran’s management, backed by the need of the individuals, would by no means permit exterior forces to impose their will on the nation.
Citing a case of prudent related management savvy, Araghchi praised the Chief’s latest remarks on negotiations, calling them “fully clever and rooted in logic.”
He reiterated that accordingly, Iran remained steadfast in resisting coercion and would proceed to face agency towards hegemonic pressures.
