Tehran, YJC. Foreign Minister Zarif has spoken against the European Parliament’s recent resolution against Iran.
The
Minister of Foreign Affairs who was speaking before the Iranian parliament on Sunday
said "The European Parliament is in no ethical position to judge other
countries. It has a small place in continental relations and a very marginal
significance in international affairs, so it is not in a position to drag a lot
of attention. It is not great enough to be talked about this much.”
Mohammad
Javad Zarif who was addressing the National Security and Foreign Policy
Committee of the Majlis strongly censored the recent EP resolution against Iran
and said "It is clear that the European Parliament lacks legitimacy and favor
to preach human rights to others, not only because of its political weight and
recent history in Europe and the history of the continent, but also because of
the two previous decades, especially the massacres of the 90s in Bosnia and the
Balkans, as well as the way foreigners, especially Muslims, are treated inside
Europe; and also how they regard membership requests from Muslim states. There have
been many instances of catastrophe and human rights violation in the heart of Europe,
which is why no radical group is entitled to give human rights advice to a
civilized people who have harbingered speech and coexistence throughout history
and who have no record of genocide or war crime.”
The
Foreign Minister further asserted "The people of Iran will not let groups who
found their way to the EP through a middle-of-the-road election with only 43
percent voting judge with their arrogant yardsticks their vital election with
73 percent voting in which they rendered the June breakthrough.”
He stated
"The government will not allow any parliamentarian delegation from Europe visit
the country with conditions stated in the resolution.”