TEHRAN – In a series of ceremonies on Tuesday, President Masoud Pezeshkian received the credentials of new ambassadors from Oman, Austria, Ghana and the UAE. He used the opportunity to highlight Iran’s foreign policy priorities of strengthening bilateral relations and countering Western false propaganda.
During a meeting with Oman’s new ambassador Sayyid Yarab bin Kaftan bin Nasser Al Busaidi, Pezeshkian called the Omani people “brothers” and praised the “excellent level” of relations. He expressed confidence that the ties, built on historical and deep ties with neighboring countries, would continue with “strength, solidity and foresight.” The President emphasized the serious follow-up of the important agreements reached during his recent visit to Muscat and called on the Ambassador to actively pursue the implementation of the agreement with Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Omani ambassador conveyed the Sultan’s special interest in relations with Iran and his wishes for peace and progress for the country.
In a speech to Austria’s new envoy, Friedrich Stift, Pezeshkian pointed to the positive history of Tehran-Vienna relations, but called on the diplomat to present an “accurate and fair picture” of Iran and to help “neutralize false anti-Iranian propaganda.” He also defended Iran’s nuclear program as completely peaceful. Ambassador Stift expressed regret at the recent military attack on Iran and the US withdrawal from the JCPOA, and reaffirmed Austria’s commitment to dialogue and readiness to host diplomatic negotiations.
Separately, Prime Minister Pezeshikian welcomed Ghana’s new Ambassador Makarios Akinbinab Akanbon and emphasized the possibility of strengthening economic and political ties, especially by activating the Joint Economic Committee. The Ghanaian ambassador conveyed the president’s “strong condemnation of the recent military attack on Iran,” pledged continued support for Iran in international forums, and stressed that the conflict must be resolved through diplomacy.