Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said repetition of unfounded allegations over the territories would not change historical facts.
Iran has rejected as “baseless” a statement by the Persian Gulf Arab states supporting the United Arab Emirates’ alleged claim to three Iranian islands.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham said on Saturday that the three Persian Gulf islands ofthe Greater Tunb, Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa are under the sovereignty of the Islamic Republic, stressing that the repetition of unfounded allegations over the territories would not change historical facts.
On Friday, the six-nation [Persian] Gulf Cooperation Council issued a statement at the end of its meeting in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, supporting the UAE’s claim on the three islands.
Emphasizing that friendly ties with neighbors based on a policy of non-interference and mutual respect top the Islamic Republic’s agenda, Afkham said Iran does not consider any limit to promotion of friendly relations with neighboring countries and welcomes cooperation with those states.
The three islands have been historically part of Iran. Countless historical, legal and geographical documents in Iran and other parts of the world corroborate Tehran’s sovereignty over the islands. The United Arab Emirates has, however, repeatedly laid claim to the islands.
More than half of Israelis prefer a ceasefire agreement with Hamas, including a hostage swap,…
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees, UNRWA, has reported "appalling" conditions faced by Palestinian women…
Heavy downpours trigged floods in many areas in Iran on Friday and caused material damage.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has hit out at threats of retaliation against the court…
Iranians on Saturday honored the national Shiraz Day, the day designated to remind the cultural…
Iranian security forces arrested early on Saturday several militants with the so-called Jaish al-Adl terrorist…