DUBAI (Reuters) – The USA ought to realise that Iran is not going to reply to strain, President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian stated in an announcement printed on Saturday, wherein he additionally highlighted his nation’s friendship with China and Russia.
Pezeshkian, a relative average who beat a hardline rival in elections, additionally reiterated that Iran doesn’t search nuclear weapons, including that Tehran would increase ties with neighbours and interact with Europe.
“The USA…must recognise the truth and perceive, as soon as and for all, that Iran doesn’t – and won’t – reply to strain (and) that Iran’s defence doctrine doesn’t embody nuclear weapons,” Pezeshkian stated within the assertion, titled “My message to the brand new world” and printed within the day by day Tehran Instances.
Pezeshkian, a 69-year-old coronary heart surgeon, has pledged to advertise a practical overseas coverage, ease tensions over now-stalled negotiations with main powers to revive a 2015 nuclear pact and enhance prospects for social liberalisation and political pluralism.
Nevertheless many Iranians are sceptical about his skill to fulfil his marketing campaign guarantees as Supreme Chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, not the president, is the final word authority within the Islamic Republic.
“China and Russia have constantly stood by us throughout difficult instances. We deeply worth this friendship.
“Russia is a valued strategic ally and neighbour to Iran and my administration will stay dedicated to increasing and enhancing our cooperation,” Pezeshkian stated, including that Tehran would actively help initiatives geared toward ending the battle in Ukraine.
“The Iranian individuals have entrusted me with a robust mandate to vigorously pursue constructive engagement on the worldwide stage whereas insisting on our rights, our dignity and our deserved position within the area and the world.
“I prolong an open invitation to these keen to hitch us on this historic endeavour,” Pezeshkian stated.