WANA (Apr 28) – The spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee stated: “In today’s committee meeting, the Deputy Foreign Minister announced that during the Foreign Minister’s recent foreign trips to Pakistan, Oman, and Russia, there was no mandate for nuclear negotiations, and the subject of the trips and the axis of the Foreign Minister’s talks were bilateral relations and regional developments.”

 

Report on Diplomacy and the “40-Day Imposed War”

Ebrahim Rezaei, explaining today’s session with the Deputy Foreign Minister, said: “In this meeting, the Deputy Foreign Minister provided a report on the activities and actions of the diplomatic apparatus in the last two months, from the beginning of the 40-day imposed war until today.”

 

He continued: “He provided a report on the Foreign Minister’s recent trip—Araghchi’s second trip to Islamabad and Pakistan—and said that in Araghchi’s meetings in Pakistan, there were no meetings or negotiations with the Americans, and no messages were exchanged with the Americans; fundamentally, the Americans were not present in that location.”

 

“The Field” and Diplomacy in Peak Coordination

The committee spokesperson continued: “The Deputy Foreign Minister further emphasized that Iran was not the initiator of the war but is ready for an all-out defense of the country; the street, the field, and diplomacy are at the peak of coordination and readiness. In this regard, it was noted that one should not pay attention to the enemy’s psychological warfare.”

 

He stated: “The Deputy Foreign Minister also said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the executor of high-level policies and decisions and considers itself a soldier of the Leadership and a servant of the Iranian people.”

 

Parliamentary Support for the Armed Forces

Rezaei stated: “Subsequently, the members of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee expressed their views. All members emphasized the necessity and importance of full compliance with the commands and instructions of the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in domestic and foreign matters, and full support for the Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the provision of all their requirements.”

 

Armed Forces at the Peak of Readiness

The spokesperson added: “In this meeting, it was also emphasized that the Armed Forces are at the peak of readiness and will respond to any aggression at the highest level.”

 

He explained: “The Chairman of the Committee raised several key points, primarily emphasizing that officials must remain aligned with the Leadership and that the Supreme Leader’s directives serve as the final word for everyone.”

 

“He also stressed the importance of upholding the Parliament’s status and the dignity of the Speaker, warning that any attempt to weaken the Parliament is a mistake and must be prevented,” Rezaei said.

 

Strategic Plans: NPT Withdrawal and Strait of Hormuz

Rezaei clarified: “The Chairman of the National Security Committee criticized the fear-mongering of some inside the country, especially regarding the battle with the enemy, and said that the strategic action plan for the management of the Strait of Hormuz, the plan to counter enemy infiltration, the reciprocal action plan, and also the plan to withdraw from the NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty) have been reviewed and prepared in the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee. He emphasized support for the Armed Forces as the main pillar of the country.”