Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Responds to Aliyev

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh announced on Tuesday that the military exercises taking place in the northwest of Iran are a matter of national sovereignty, and the Islamic Republic of Iran will not tolerate the presence of the Israeli regime near its borders.

Khatibzadeh expressed surprise at the statements made by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, highlighting that both countries maintain good and respectful relations. He noted that the foreign ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan have seriously and thoroughly discussed this issue and other topics during a meeting held in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.

According to him, senior diplomats agreed to continue negotiations under appropriate conditions. The Islamic Republic of Iran has always rejected any form of territorial occupation and emphasized the necessity of respecting the territorial integrity of countries and internationally recognized borders.

He highlighted that maintaining the principle of friendship is one of the most important themes that Iran expects its neighbors to consider. The diplomat also explained that the exercises in northwest Iran are a sovereign matter aimed at ensuring peace and stability in the region. The Islamic Republic of Iran will not tolerate the presence of the Israeli regime, despite its provocations near Iran's borders, and will take whatever measures it deems necessary for its security.