Iran rejects claims made by Arab League foreign ministers about Iran
Esmail Baghaei the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs categorically rejected the contents of the recent statement issued by the Arab League foreign ministers meeting concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran and called on the League to adjust its approaches free from being influenced by the unilateral and unconstructive positions of some of its members.
Esmail Baghaei, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, categorically rejected the contents of the recent statement issued by the Arab League foreign ministers' meeting concerning the Islamic Republic of Iran and called on the League to adjust its approaches free from being influenced by the unilateral and unconstructive positions of some of its members.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson, emphasizing the Islamic Republic of Iran's commitment to the principles of the United Nations Charter, including the principle of refraining from the threat or use of force and respect for national sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, clarified: The Islamic Republic of Iran's defensive actions against US military bases and facilities located in some countries on the southern shores of the Persian Gulf have been carried out within the framework of the inherent right of self-defense under Article 51 of the UN Charter and in response to US and Israeli military aggression against Iran.
Referring to the established rules of international law regarding non-intervention and the obligation of states to refrain from making their territory available for use against other states, he noted: Those regional governments that have in any way – whether by facilitating access, providing bases, logistical or intelligence support – made their territory and facilities available for US and Israeli military actions against the Islamic Republic of Iran bear international responsibility for the consequences of these actions and must be held accountable.
Baghaei also, rejecting the allegations raised against Iran, emphasized: Chronic instability and insecurity in the West Asia region are the result of the presence and military interventions of extra-regional actors, as well as the continued occupation and the colonial plan to eliminate the Palestinians; willful disregard for this obvious reality will only lead to the perpetuation and intensification of insecurity.
The Foreign Ministry spokesperson, underscoring Iran's determination to strengthen trust and cooperation among the countries of the region, called on regional states to understand their legal and political responsibilities, refrain from adopting tension-stoking positions, and pursue a path of constructive interaction based on mutual respect.