TEHRAN Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has actually called Israel the single greatest risk to peace in the region, citing its nuclear arsenal and aggressive regional policies as the origin of instability in West Asia.Speaking at the Fourth Round of Iranian-Arab Dialogues in Doha on Saturday, Araghchi condemned the Israeli regimes continuous military operations in Gaza and its expansionist program, implicating it of pursuing a policy of genocidal erasure versus the Palestinian people.The presence of the Zionist program stays the most severe risk to local peace, he said.
Its policies of profession, apartheid, and undeclared nuclear weapons endanger the whole area, while its American backers remain complicit in these crimes.He dismissed the two-state service as a myth utilized to delay justice, pointing out that even Israeli authorities no longer pretend to support the framework.In the exact same address, Araghchi slammed Western powers for what he referred to as unacceptable double standards relating to nuclear expansion.
He said while Irans tranquil nuclear energy program deals with consistent pressure and allegations, Israels nuclear toolbox is ignored.Iran is committed to the worldwide non-proliferation routine and has actually never sought weapons of mass damage, Araghchi stated.
The West continues to target Iran with sanctions and political pressure while remaining quiet on Israels nuclear stockpile.He reaffirmed that Irans nuclear program is totally serene and confirmed by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), calling the nation the most-inspected member of the UNs nuclear watchdog.If the objective is to verify that Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapons, that has currently been achieved, he stated.
However if the goal is to deny Iran its legitimate rights or enforce unrealistic demands, Iran will never ever surrender.He emphasized that Irans right to serene atomic energy, including enrichment, is non-negotiable.
The conference, jointly organised by Al Jazeera Centre for Studies and Irans Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, brought together senior authorities, researchers, and policy specialists to address the areas most immediate challenges.On the sidelines of the conference, Araghchi met Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
The 2 discussed bilateral relations, the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and continuous local developments.Both ministers expressed severe concern over the Israeli regimes two-year-long assault on Gaza and its ongoing blockade, which has actually prevented the delivery of essential food and medical supplies.
They required immediate local cooperation to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people.Araghchi also upgraded his Qatari counterpart on the most recent developments in Iran-U.S.
settlements, reaffirming Irans commitment to diplomacy and regional engagement.Prosperity in our area, Araghchi said, will come not from supremacy, but from cooperation, mutual regard, and the success of the area as a whole.Iran and the United States held their fourth round of nuclear talks on Sunday in Muscat, mediated by Oman.Both celebrations have so far expressed fulfillment with the method the negotiations are proceeding, applauding the talks as positive and progressing.
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times