WANA (Jun 10) – In a phone conversation, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Foreign Minister of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and Takeshi Iwaya, Japanese Foreign Minister exchanged views on bilateral relations as well as regional and international developments.

 

Referring to Iran’s principled stance on safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of its people in fully benefiting from peaceful nuclear energy, including uranium enrichment, Araghchi criticized the provocative and unjustified move by the U.S. and three European countries to table an anti-Iran resolution at the IAEA Board of Governors amid ongoing indirect Iran-U.S. talks. He stressed that any reckless or damaging decision by the Board against Iran will be met with an appropriate response from Tehran, and the consequences will fall on those who instrumentalize the IAEA for political purposes.

 

Reiterating Iran’s consistent position that, based on Islamic teachings, the country will never seek nuclear weapons, Araghchi emphasized: “Nonetheless, we will not forgo the Iranian people’s rights to peaceful nuclear technology.”

 

He also pointed to Japan’s balanced foreign policy and expressed hope that Tokyo and other Board members would take constructive steps toward reinforcing diplomacy and dialogue.

 

The Japanese Foreign Minister welcomed the continuation of indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States and reaffirmed Iran’s legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

 

Both ministers expressed satisfaction with the ongoing bilateral consultations and emphasized the importance of maintaining close communication at all levels to further expand comprehensive ties between the two nations.