Zarif: World Powers Must Respect Iran

Tehran, Feb. 12, IRNA – Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Tuesday that countries and world powers have no other alternative but to respect Iranian nation and recognize their rights. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of the Bahman 22 rallies, marking the triumph anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Zarif said presence of people in the rallies gives the message that Iranians are a self-reliant nation, believing in their power and potential. He said enemies should also stop hurling impediments on the way of the Iranian nation. He added that Iranian people showed that they will not succumb to force, opting for moderation and constructive engagement./end