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: Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly condemns an irrelevant and meddlesome statement issued against Iran at the end of a joint meeting of the heads of state of the European Union (EU) and the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
Thursday 17 October 2024 - 15:00
Story Code : 429853
Source : Press TV
FM strongly condemns meddlesome EU-GCC statement against Iran
“The EU-GCC Summit Joint Statement on Iran carries many messages,” the post read.
“To us, it is becoming clear that path of respectful cooperation we offered in several meetings, including in New York, is being met with European desire for confrontation—including via absurd accusation that Iran is engaged in ‘occupation,’” it added.
“The three islands have always belonged to Iran, and will forever remain as such,” the foreign minister asserted, noting, “Era of European malign 'divide & rule' interference in our region is long over.”
The three Persian Gulf islands have historically been part of Iran, proof of which can be found and corroborated by countless historical, legal, and geographical documents in the country and other parts of the world. However, the UAE has repeatedly laid claim to the islands.
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