Abbas Araqchi classified the attacks of the Jewish state as ‘a betrayal of diplomacy’ and stated that the Islamic Republic will defend ‘territorial integrity and sovereignty with all the force’
To military offensive of against It is a “betrayal” to the diplomatic process with the United States, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the main negotiator of the controversial Iranian Nuclear Program, ABBAS ARAGHCHI, denounced on Friday (20). “We were attacked in the midst of a diplomatic process. We should meet with the Americans on June 15 to make a very promising agreement,” the Chancellor at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva said shortly before finding his counterparts from France, the United Kingdom and Germany at a hotel in the Swiss city.
Abbas Araghchi said Israeli bombings against nuclear facilities in Iran constitute “serious war crimes.” “We are determined to defend our territorial integrity and sovereignty with all the strength,” said Araqchi, reinforcing the country’s position in the face of tension climbing. He also mentioned that a meeting between Iran and the United States was planned on June 15, aimed at the Iranian nuclear program debate, but the meeting was canceled after the Israeli attacks. “Israel’s attacks were a betrayal of diplomacy,” said the minister.
The dialogue about the Iranian nuclear program between the head of Iranian diplomacy and its EU counterparts, France, Germany and the United Kingdom began this Friday in Geneva. Europeans want to take this opportunity to reactivate talks about the Iranian nuclear program and give diplomacy a chance on the eighth day of war between Iran and Israel.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres asked Israel and Iran on Friday as well as the “potential parts” that may intervene in the conflict, which give “an opportunity to peace.” “To the conflict parties, the potential conflict parts and the Security Council, which represents the international community, I have a simple and clear message: they give peace an opportunity,” he said.
*With AFP
