Tehran, June 1, IRNA � Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian blasted the recent allegations of Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir against Iran, and reiterated that the Islamic Republic has always played a constructive role in the region.


�Iran has always played a constructive role in the region,� Amir Abdollahian said on Sunday.

�Tehran unlike some countries that make instrumental use of terrorism and play with the regional security strongly supports Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen and the countries exposed to the terrorist threats,� he added.

He pointed to Iran�s support for the regional peace and stability, and said, �The security of Iran, Iraq, Yemen and Persian Gulf states are intertwined.�

Amir Abdollahian went on to say that Iran supports good relations with Riyadh, and said, �We expect Saudi Arabia to play a constructive role in the region and by adopting correct and calculated diplomacy prevent the spread of war, strengthening terrorism and intensifying insecurity.�

By IRNA