Iran is faithful to the neighborly policy when dealing with regional issues, Nasser Kanaani told reporters at his weekly press conference held in Tehran this morning.
Iran condemns interference in its internal affairs and does not accept any claims about its territorial integrity, Kanaani stressed.
About the China-Saudi Arabia joint statement, the spokesman said the Islamic Republic underlines the importance of bringing security to the region solely through the region.
Talks on the removal of the sanctions are limited to the nuclear issues and Iran just accepts continuation of the path in this way, he stressed.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the spokesman talked of the new anti-Iran sanctions imposed by the European Union (EU) and the UK, and said the Islamic Republic is not affected by political pressures which are put to take advantage.
Reciprocally, Iran will impose sanctions against some European individuals and institutions and some bodies affiliated to the EU, Kanaani noted.
Islamic Republic of Iran will undoubtedly react to any unconstructive measures.
Turning to the issue of legal measures towards anti-Islamic Republic networks and media based in London, the spokesman said it is undeniable that the UK government is the one responsible for hosting such media.
And also, the UK is legally accountable for the crimes being committed there, he underlined.
Touching upon the issue of Afghanistan, the spokesman said Iran, within the framework of mutual issues, has been making maximum efforts to help develop stability and ensure security in the neighboring country.
The issue of Afghan refugees is an important question to which international attention should be paid, he said.
For years, the Islamic Republic of Iran has been hosting millions of Afghan people and providing them with health and educational services.
Meanwhile, commenting on the ban on Press TV through Eutelsat, the spokesperson said that the PRESS TV network, as the only important international Iranian English language News Network, has been sanctioned and limited many times in various ways and they did not allow this network to free operation.
In terms of media policy, PRESS TV has acted transparently and by international law and regulations, but Eutelsat's attempt was carried out with political motivation and prevented the voice of the Iranian nation to be heard.
Referring to the Ukraine crisis, he said Iran is not a side of the war in Ukraine and believes that the solution to this crisis is a political dialogue to bring peace and end the war.He stressed that Iran as always said is ready to use its relations and capabilities to help the two countries reach a political solution.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Kanaani pointed to his recent visit to Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, adding that relations with Balkan countries are among the priorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the trip has been based on the existence of bilateral relations and efforts to expand mutual ties.
In response to the question about Iran's elimination from the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) by the US, Kanaani stated that the US government's approach to removing Iran from the CSW is facing serious opposition from a significant number of member states plus the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), while the US government is using various political and nonpolitical tools to gain the approval of these countries which it is a completely counterproductive act and contrary to the spirit governing such organizations.
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