BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 30. Iran is committed
to the principles of freedom of navigation and maritime security,
except for those who attack the country, Iranian President Masoud
Pezeshkian said in his address on the occasion of the National Day
of the Persian Gulf in Iran today, Trend reports.
According to him, the implementation of these principles must be
accompanied by respect for Iran and its sovereignty.
Pezeshkian noted that Iran is the party that protects security
in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz, and any instability
in this Gulf falls on the opposing parties (the U.S. and
Israel).
“Currently, the opposing parties have changed their strategy and
put restrictions on maritime trade routes and a naval blockade on
their agenda as a new means of pressure on Iran. However, the
opposing sides should know that the Persian Gulf isn’t a place
where foreign unilateral wills are imposed, but rather it’s part of
the system of international relations. The security of this Gulf is
possible on the basis of collective cooperation and mutual respect
for the sovereignty of the littoral states,” he noted.
Today is the National Day of the Persian Gulf in Iran.
