TEHRAN(Basirat): Iran and rest of regional nations are ready to resist the Saudi plots which have existed before and will continue in future, a senior Iranian official said in the Austrian capital.
Iran defends independent governments in the region from terrorism, Kamal
Kharrazi told the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) on the sidelines
of a gathering held in the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna on Friday.
Kharrazi,
who is head of the Strategic Research Center of Iran's Expediency
Council, also said Iran is a main factor in ensuring stability in the
region.
Criticizing certain countries for creating the terrorist
groups to destabilize the region, Kharrazi said they are under the US
support because they have handsome money.
About Saudi Arabia's
possible mischievous movements in the region, he said the 'Saudi plots
have always existed…, but Iran and the regional nations are ready to
stand against its conspiracies.'
Commenting on the recent
developments in Lebanon, Kharrazi described it as a serious crisis and
'a consequence of the direct Saudi meddling.'
'Lebanese premier was summoned to Saudi Arabia and compelled to resign,' added Kharrazi.
Prime
Minister of Lebanon Saad Hariri declared his resignation during a trip
to Saudi Arabia last Saturday. Analysts believe that Hariri's move which
made many surprised was taken under the Saudis' pressure.
After
Hariri's unprecedented resignation, Saudi Arabia has ordered its
nationals to leave Lebanon, Kharraz said adding the Saudi action brought
adverse economic effects to Lebanon.
Turning to the Saudi Crown
Prince Mohammed bin Salman's baseless accusation against Iran that
Yemen's missile attack on Saudi captal's airport was an act of Iran's
aggression, Kharrazi said the unfounded allegation was soon supported by
the US because Washington is after the country's money.
The United States and Saudi Arabia recently sealed an arms deal worth about $110 billion.
Despite
all those measures, Iran has always been after a dialog with all
regional countries, Iranian official stressed, saying Iran supports
'Saudi Arabia's renovation' to be carried out honestly.
Talking
of the issue of the Islamic sects and ethnic groups which is being
misused by certain countries in line with serving their vested
interests, Kharrazi said 'Iran supports both Shia and Sunni' Muslim.
To
reject baseless remarks that Iran solely backs the Shia, Kharrazi gave
an example saying Palestinians are Sunni; however, supporting the
oppressed Palestinians in their fight against the Zionist regime is on
Iran's top agenda.
At the end of the interview, Kharrazi
referred to energy cooperation between Tehran and Europe and said Iran,
as one of the countries having largest energy reserves in the world, has
always been keen to promote trade relations with Europe, but the
measures in line with this cooperation especially the export of Iran's
gas to Europe need investment.
'Iran is ready for cooperation in this field,' he concluded.
Source:IRNA