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Iran denounces Germany's action to blacklist IRGC as "illegal"

ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency

Mon / 31 October 2022 / 13:51

Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani denounced Germany's action to put the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on a blacklist as completely "illegal".

Speaking at a weekly press conference on Monday, Kanaani pointed to the statements made by the German authorities regarding blacklisting the IRGC and stressed, "The IRGC is the official military entity of the Islamic Republic of Iran and such action is completely illegal".

He expressed hope that both the German government and other governments who are planning such action to take account the results of their non-constructive actions and don't sacrifice their own mutual interests for transient political interests and emotional decisions.

Regarding New Zealand's decision to suspend dialogue with Iran on human rights issues due to Iran's internal developments, Kanaani said, "These actions are irresponsible, emotional and practically based on political approach".

Elsewhere in his remarks, the spokesman advised Europe not to tie its interests to the interests of the US and said, "Iran does not want to enter into a confrontation with the EU, and Iran's position is dialogue and interaction based on mutual respect and common interests".

Regarding western officials' claim that Iran has sent military equipment and weapons including drones to Russia, Kanaani said, "Iran does not export weapons to any side, including Russia, for use in the Ukraine war. Iran is against the war in Ukraine, Syria, Yemen, etc., and believes in the necessity of using political solutions to resolve disputes".

"From the beginning, Iran's approach was to try to end the war and use the political mechanism to end this dispute, and it will continue this policy" he added.

Referring to the remarks of the IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi that called on Iran to fulfill its obligations, Kanaani said that if the Agency does not obtain a political approach, Iran believes that with a technical approach and expert negotiations the issues between the two sides will definitely be resolved.

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