The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry has urged Sweden to not be trapped in a plot hatched by the known enemies against long-lasting Tehran-Stockholm relations.






Nasser Kanaani warned the Parliament of Sweden on Thursday against sacrificing its national interests and its relations with Iran to the interests of the enemies.

He made the remarks in response to the Swedish Parliament's measure against the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

According to Kanaani, the IRGC is a state body having a legitimate and official identity which along with other armed forces in Iran is responsible for ensuring the country’s security.

As he underlined, the IRGC has played a leading role in the fight against Takfiri terrorist group and Daesh (ISIS) during the past decade, while the body has had a historical role in ensuring international and regional peace and security.

Based on his remarks, the Foreign Ministry of the Islamic Republic of Iran strongly condemns such an anti-IRGC measure which is unlawful and in contrast to international laws.

The IRGC has made great sacrifices in the fight against terrorist groups operating in the region. It has also helped the Iranian people during tough times such as natural calamities.

In 2019, the US State Department designated the Guards as a terrorist organization – an unprecedented action against the military of a sovereign state.

Also, in a non-binding resolution in January, the European Parliament called for the IRGC to be put on the European Union’s “terrorist” list and insisted that sanctions targeting Tehran had to be expanded.

By IRNA