France’s hosting of anti-Iran terrorists’ meeting example of ‘clear support for terrorism’: Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry strongly deprecates France’s recent hosting of a recent meeting of the anti-Iran terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO) as a “example of Paris’ clear support for terrorism.”
Speaking on Saturday, spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei described the development as the European state’s egregious violation of its international legal commitments towards prevention of and confrontation against terrorism.
He pointed to the terror outfit’s dismal history of perpetrating heinous attacks against Iranian civilians and officials that have led to the martyrdom of around 12,000 people since the victory of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which resulted in the bitter defeat and expulsion of the Western- and Israeli-backed group.
Baghaei also referred to the MKO’s collaboration with the regime of Iraq’s former dictator Saddam Hussein during the latter’s eight-year-long imposed war against the Islamic Republic in the 1980s.
The official, therefore, reiterated that continuation of France’s provision of safe haven for the outfit amounted to Paris’ contravention of its international legal obligations as per imperative relevant declarations, including the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1373 that was passed in 2001.
The fraternal relations between the European country and the MKO also countered the fundamental principles of friendly ties and cooperation among governments, he asserted.
According to Baghaei, Paris’ “compromise and selective approach” concerning terrorism amounts to a “criminal act” that incurs international repercussions for the French state, and is also a “rejected and despicable” attitude in line with global moral criteria.
He further considered permitting a terror group to act freely in a country to be a “clear instance of participation in and incitement to violence, hatemongering, and intervention in Iran’s internal affairs.”
The official underscored the necessity of all governments’ acting on their legal commitments in this regard, their fighting terrorism, and their withholding whatever assistance towards organization and financial betterment of the sinister phenomenon.
Iran wishes Maduro success, slams 'malign' US meddling in Venezuela
Iran says ready to send rescue aid to US amid California fires
Iran backs stable, independent Lebanon free from foreign occupation: Araghchi
Yemeni forces target US aircraft carrier, force it to flee
Iran wishes Maduro success, slams 'malign' US meddling in Venezuela
Monitor: Israel systematically designing prisons for torture
VIDEO | Press TV's news headlines
VIDEO | Westerners relocating to Russia in search of better life
VIDEO | Calls for release of 18 Palestine Action activists
VIDEO | Thousands gather in Seoul for rival protests
France’s hosting of anti-Iran terrorists’ meeting example of ‘clear support for terrorism’: Official
PressTV NEWSLETTER
now
This makes it easy to access the Press TV website
