Zarif condemns US restrictions against Iran

SANAA, Oct. 15 (YPA) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has denounced the policy of imposing illegal restrictions by the US side regarding Iran’s use of its financial assets in Japan.

The move came during a telephone conversation his Japanese counterpart . they discussed   Tehran-Tokyo bilateral relations as well as the regional and international developments.

Foreign Minister Zarif stressed that Iran should be able to use its foreign currency resources held in Japan, condemned the US regime’s illegal restriction on Tehran’s access to those funds, and denounced the limits preventing the purchase of medicine and foodstuff for the Iranian people as a crime against humanity.

“Iran expects the government of Japan to prevent such unlawful American measure within the framework of the general commitment of countries to the implementation of the UN Security Council resolutions, including the Resolution 2231,” Zarif added.

The Iranian foreign minister also expressed gratitude to Japan for supporting Iran in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, hoping for the expansion of cooperation and bilateral ties between the two nations.

For his part, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi thanked Foreign Minister Zarif for offering congratulations, and stressed the need to strengthen cooperation in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic.

E.M