Iran has categorically rejected allegations by the (Persian) Gulf Cooperation Council concerning Tehrans interference in the domestic affairs of regional states.In a statement issued on Monday, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyyed Abbas Araqchi said the (P)GCC is unfortunately repeating its unfounded allegations against Iran at the same time as some of its member states should be held responsible for intervention in the internal affairs of other countries, such as Syria and Bahrain, and their military and financial support for terrorist groups.
He also deplored the interfering stance of the (P)GCC on the three Persian Gulf islands of Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa, stressing that repetition of such claims will never change legal and historical facts, and the three islands are inseparable parts of Iran.
The islands of the Greater Tunb, the Lesser Tunb, and Abu Musa have historically been part of Iran, proof of which can be found and corroborated by countless historical, legal, and geographical documents in Iran and other parts of the world.
Araqchi also dismissed (P)GCC claims about lack of progress in negotiations between Iran and the six major world powers over the Islamic Republics nuclear energy program, noting that such allegations clearly attest to the unawareness of the Saudi Arabia-based union with regards to the trend of the talks.
Iran and the P5+1 -- China, Russia, France, Britain and the US plus Germany -- last held talks in the Turkish city of Istanbul on May 16. Two earlier meetings were held in the Kazakh city of Almaty on April 5-6 and February 26-27.
The United States, Israel and some of their allies have repeatedly accused Iran of pursuing non-civilian objectives in its nuclear energy program.
Iran has roundly rejected the allegation, arguing that as a committed signatory to the Non-Proliferation Treaty and an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member, it is entitled to acquire and develop nuclear technology for peaceful purposes.
In addition, the IAEA has conducted numerous inspections of Iran's nuclear facilities but has never found any evidence showing that the Iranian nuclear program has been diverted toward military objectives.
By Press TV
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