Iran Spokesperson: Diplomatic Achievements Cannot Be Judged by Oil Price Moves
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei pushed back on criticism linking a planned Iran-Persian Gulf states meeting to a drop in global oil prices, saying national interests guide diplomatic timing.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has rejected criticism suggesting that the announcement of a joint meeting between Iran and Persian Gulf states contributed to a decline in global oil prices, according to IRNA.
Baqaei said diplomatic decisions cannot be evaluated based on a single factor such as market fluctuations, IRNA reported.
He said the priority for Iranian officials is to secure national interests at the appropriate time, without elaborating further on the specifics of the planned meeting or its timing.
The spokesperson's remarks come amid reports linking regional diplomatic developments to movements in global oil prices, though he did not specify which reports or critics he was responding to.
IRNA did not provide additional details on the scheduled meeting between Iran and the Persian Gulf states or on the broader context of the oil price discussion.
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