Velayati responds to the increasing international pressure on Irans missile program
Iran Front Page, March 3, 2018 - A foreign policy advisor to Iran’s Leader says the Islamic Republic’s defense policy has nothing to do with foreign powers, reacting to frequent calls from French officials for curbs on Tehran’s missile program.
“It’s not France’s business to tell us what kind of missiles we should have,” Ali Akbar Velayati said Wednesday.
France, along with other European powers, Germany and Britain, has for a while been requesting Iran to stop developing ballistic missiles.
They argue curbs on Iran’s missile program and regional activities will convince US President Donald Trump not to “terminate” the 2015 nuclear deal.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to arrive in Iran for an official visit Monday, during which he is expected to raise Iran’s missile program.
Velayati said statements by French officials regarding Iran’s missile work will do them no good, urging the French foreign minister to avoid repeating them.
“Le Drian should refrain from adopting negative positions, if his trip is aimed at boosting relations with Tehran,” he said after a meeting with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Mori in Tehran.
Velayati said Iran will devise its defense policy independently, adding it cannot remain indifferent to mass weapons purchases by governments in the region.
“It’s not France’s business to tell us what kind of missiles we should have,” Ali Akbar Velayati said Wednesday.
France, along with other European powers, Germany and Britain, has for a while been requesting Iran to stop developing ballistic missiles.
They argue curbs on Iran’s missile program and regional activities will convince US President Donald Trump not to “terminate” the 2015 nuclear deal.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian is expected to arrive in Iran for an official visit Monday, during which he is expected to raise Iran’s missile program.
Velayati said statements by French officials regarding Iran’s missile work will do them no good, urging the French foreign minister to avoid repeating them.
“Le Drian should refrain from adopting negative positions, if his trip is aimed at boosting relations with Tehran,” he said after a meeting with Japanese Deputy Foreign Minister Takeo Mori in Tehran.
Velayati said Iran will devise its defense policy independently, adding it cannot remain indifferent to mass weapons purchases by governments in the region.
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