Iran’s diplomatic power stems from armed forces' capabilities: Araghchi
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said that the country’s diplomatic might on the international stage has roots in the high power of the armed forces of the country.
He made his remarks in a meeting with Iran’s Army Force Commander Major General Amir Hatami and senior commanders of the Army forces on the occasion of 47th glorious victory anniversary of Islamic Revolution, where he stressed that Iran’s owes its powers in the field of diplomacy to the high capablities of the country’s armed forces.
Araghchi welcomed the presence of top brass of the Army at the Foreign Ministry, expressing appreciation for the sacrifices and dedication of the Armed Forces in defending Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He described the coordination between diplomacy and the military field in protecting national security as a divine blessing born of a sense of national responsibility and a guarantor of the country’s victory against all the foreign conspiracies.
The Iranian foreign minister also referred to his ministry’s approach to advancing Iran’s foreign policy objectives with strength in various arenas, including nuclear negotiations, and briefed the Army commander and his accompanying delegation on the issues discussed during the Muscat meeting on February 6.