MNA � Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Monday received a number of activists from the anti-war Code Pink institute.

During the meeting, Zarif pointed to the Islamic Republic�s constant push toward �internally-originated security� and reliance on its own people, saying �independence� has always been the main factors in determining Tehran�s foreign policies.

The top diplomat also answered the visitors� questions over Iran�s stance toward regional and global issues as well as other concerns, including Palestine and human rights.

Code Pink is an internationally active NGO that describes itself as a "grassroots peace and social justice movement working to end US-funded wars and occupations, to challenge militarism globally and to redirect our resources into health care, education, green jobs and other life-affirming activities".