�Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has put the blame for the Ukraine crisis on the NATO provocations while urging for non-military solutions.

"The Ukraine crisis has roots in NATO provocations," the top Iranian diplomat said in a post on his Twitter account.

Meanwhile, Amir-Abdollahian underlined, Iran does not see "resorting to war as a solution."

The foreign minister also called for a ceasefire and focusing on political and diplomatic solutions.

Also, in a statement on Thursday, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeid Khatibzadeh blamed the NATO provocative measures as well as the United States for the Ukrainian crisis and said that�Iran is following developments in Ukraine with grave concern.

"Unfortunately, the continuation of US-centered NATO provocations has led to a situation in which the Eurasian region is on the verge of turning into a global crisis," Khatibzadeh said.

The spokesman further called on�the two sides to cease hostilities and establish a ceasefire and start talks to find a political solution to the crisis.

He also reiterated�the need to respect international and human rights in military conflicts.

 

 

By MEHR