Araguchi made a call with Japanese Foreign Minister Takehi Iware, where he emphasized that Tehran would not seek nuclear weapons in accordance with Islamic teachings.
The top Iranian diplomat also highlighted Iran’s position to protect the legitimate rights of Iranian people to fully benefit from peaceful nuclear energy, saying “an inaccurate and destructive decision in the IAEA committee against Iran will be met with a proportional response from Iran.”
He further warned that the aftermath of the resolution was in the member states that drafted the resolution.
Araguchi also mentioned Japan’s balanced position in foreign policy, expressing his hopes that “we will witness the appropriate position and action by Japan and other member states of the governor to strengthen the path of dialogue and interaction.”
The Japanese Foreign Minister welcomed the continued consultations between Iran and the United States, highlighting Iran’s legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Takehi Iwaya also expressed his satisfaction with the ongoing consultation and continuation of consultations between the two countries and hope that these close contacts and communications between the two countries will continue at all levels in line with the goal of full expansion of relations.
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