Iran condemns EU financial restrictions

Tehran, June 25, IRNA - Foreign Ministry spokesman on Tuesday condemned the EU financial restrictions against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Mohammad-Ali Hosseini said that the illegal, double-standard and
contradictory approach during the time the packages of proposals are
being studied is meaningless and is strongly denounced.

Referring to hostile political approach against the legitimate rights
of the Iranian nation, he said, "Adopting the stick and carrot policy
towards the legal rights and national will of the great nation of Iran
is futile and will have no effect on materialization of the
indispensable rights of the nation."
Hosseini said that "this kind of behavior will make the Iranian nation
and government more determined in obtaining their rights." He added
that such moves will waste European opportunities and would not lead
to an appropriate atmosphere for diplomacy to go ahead.

He advised the European Union to pay attention to an acceptable
solution away from mock measures.

He also called for respect to the legitimate rights of the Iranian nation.

Hosseini urged the EU to adopt peaceful solutions based on common
points shared by the two packages presented by Iran and the EU.