Iranians seize opportunity of economic hardship caused by US to advance, FM Zarif says
Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says Iran has “proudly outlived” many aggressors throughout history and seized the opportunity of economic hardship to make progress.
Zarif released a video message on the occasion of Nowruz which marks the beginning of the new Iranian year, calling it "hope for a brighter future."
Many in Iran & across the globe are tonight celebrating #Nowruz, the New Year. Nowruz means renewal: not only of nature, but of our thoughts, deeds, and— importantly—hope for a brighter future.
— Javad Zarif (@JZarif) March 20, 2019
My thoughts on this happy occasion: https://t.co/K53T75xOS6
A Happy New Year to all. pic.twitter.com/GHoiP9BMBs
Nowruz, he said, "testifies to the character, spirit and magnanimity of our people that they celebrate amid unprecedented, inhumane and illegal sanctions and pressures."
Zarif said "despite the medieval tactics employed by the US to destroy their livelihoods," the Iranians "are unwavering in their sense of hope."
“This is of course not new: as our people have shown seven consecutive American presidents, we Iranians don’t just persevere in the face of adversity. Rather, we seize on it as an opportunity to reinvent ourselves, and to advance.”
The Islamic Republic, Zarif said, solely relies on its people to overcome challenges facing the country.
“We Iranians have proudly outlived many aggressors, but our people have consistently shown a strong preference for less regional and global tension and more dialogue and constructive engagement.”
“In the coming year, Iranians will experience the dividends of an emerging economy of resilience that will increasingly shield their livelihoods,” Zarif said.
Back in May 2018, the US president unilaterally withdrew his country from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), and imposed what he called the “toughest” sanctions ever on the Islamic Republic.
On January 31, France, Germany, and the UK launched a special payment mechanism named the Instrument in Support of Trade Exchange (INSTEX) in a bid to protect European business links with Tehran by circumventing the American bans.
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