Iran says diplomacy goes hand in hand with armed forces

Iran remains committed to diplomacy while standing firmly alongside its armed forces, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on February 2, insisting that political engagement and military strength are not in conflict.

“We are in the same trench as the armed forces,” Araghchi said at a ceremony in Tehran, Caliber.Az reports via Iranian media.

He said Iran had never abandoned diplomacy and was always ready for talks “on equal footing and with mutual respect,” adding that “diplomacy is not compatible with threats, intimidation or pressure.”

By Aghakazim Guliyev