Deputy Foreign Minister to Europeans: The Window for Diplomacy Remains Open

Saeed Khatibzadeh,Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister,emphasized in an interview with Al Mayadeen that the diplomatic window remains open and diplomacy is always preferable to ⁢escalating tensions,according to ‌the English section of⁣ webangah News Agency, citing Mehr News Agency.

He‌ warned three European countries ​that the European troika is providing ​excuses for further provocation and urged them to exercise caution.

Earlier, Iran’s Foreign ​ministry condemned as illegal the move by thes three European countries to restore United ‌Nations Security Council resolutions.

It is noteworthy that a ⁢UN security Council⁢ meeting was held before the 30-day deadline of the trigger mechanism process to discuss a resolution on extending the suspension of sanctions against Iran.

An Al Mayadeen correspondent ⁤reported that nine Security Council members voted against extending UN sanctions relief on Iran. Only four members ⁣supported it, while two abstained.