Zarif dismisses Kerry’s talk of new arrangement for Iran’s missiles
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described US
Secretary of State John Kerry's recent remarks regarding a new
arrangement for Iran's defense issue as baseless.
"Both, Mr Kerry and the US State Department know very well that
Iran's missile program is not negotiable," IRNA news agency quoted
Zarif as saying at a joint press conference with his Estonian
counterpart, Marina Kaljurand, in Tehran.
Saying that the US government understands that the defense issue is
not a topic for discussion, Zarif ruled out any possibilities for
holding negotiations similar to the nuclear talks on Iran's missile
program.
Earlier during a meeting with the ministers of the Persian Gulf
States Kerry said that the US was prepared to find a peaceful
solution to Iran's missiles program.
He further criticized the US government for selling arms to Saudi
Arabia and its allies saying those arms are used against innocent
civilians in Yemen.
Zarif also touched upon extremism and terrorism issues in the
region accusing the US allies of backing the IS terrorist group
(ISIS,ISIL, Daesh) by providing the terrorist group with arms and
purchasing oil from the IS.
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