Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran considers defense of sovereignty a common priority for government and nation, has bitter experience of US breach of promise

The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs made statements regarding the priorities of the Iranian government and people, as well as the historical experience of the Iranian people in dealing with the United States. He pointed to the role of diplomacy as a tool and the public’s support for their decision-makers.

• The spokesperson for Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that the government and the people of Iran share a common priority.
• This shared priority is defending Iran’s sovereignty.
• The people of Iran have a bitter experience of U.S. breach of promises.
• The spokesperson described diplomacy as a tool for Iran.
• The people of Iran support their decision-makers.
• The manner and quality of negotiations include differing views.. Coverage difference: Mehr News Agency emphasized the shared priority of the Iranian government and people in defending sovereignty. By contrast, “Akhbar-e Fori,” in addition to noting the people’s support for their decision-makers, also اشاره to the existence of differing views on the manner and quality of negotiations. Both sources referred to the Iranian people’s bitter experience of U.S. breach of promises and to diplomacy being a tool.