Iran stresses need to release Iran’s frozen assets in Japan

SANAA, Aug. 22 (YPA) – The Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, stressed on Sunday the need for the release of the Iranian currency resources that have been seized and frozen in Japan.

This came during his meeting in Tehran with the Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.

Raisi said, “The postponement in releasing the Iranian assets seized in banks of Japan is not justifiable.”

The Iranian president affirmed that the United States must convince the world public opinion about its non-compliance with the commitments stipulated in the nuclear agreement, noting that “American arrogance threatens the freedom, independence and identity of peoples.

For his part, Motegi discussed with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif the bilateral relations and regional and international developments, in addition to They also a memorandum of understanding between the two countries was signed.

On Saturday, the Japanese Embassy in Tehran said in a statement the Foreign Minister Motegi would hold talks with Iranian officials on bilateral relations, Middle East issues and other issues of common concern.

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