Imam Khamenei: No Promise by American Administration Can be Trusted

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Leader of the Islamic Revolution His Eminence Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei had met with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani and the members of his administration on the occasion of the Iranian Government Week.

The Leader said that the outward behavior of countries cannot be taken as a basis for interaction in diplomacy, noting that Iran's nuclear deal with the P5+1 group of countries, known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action [JCPOA] proved that Americans cannot be trusted.

Imam Khamenei said a lesson should be learned from the United States breaching its promises with regard to the JCPOA, adding, "This experience teaches us that no promise given by any American administration can be trusted and we must not take practical measures in return for their promises."

Referring to the subject of the country's security, Imam Khamenei praised the Iranian security forces for their role in safeguarding the Islamic Republic's security at a time when "insecurity is rampant in regional countries."

The Leader added that Iran's national defense capability must be kept invincible against the threats facing the country.

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution went on to say that Iran's defense capability must develop further as the country's adversaries fear the Islamic Republic's advances with regard to its defense and ballistic capabilities.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Imam Khamenei said foreign policy is a priority for the administration, but cautioned that Iran's diplomatic capacity should be evenly divided between different regions of the world.

"Asia, Africa, and Latin America must be given their due share in the country's foreign policy," the Leader said.

He added that a great deal of care must be exercised with regard to regional issues, which are very complicated and intertwined and they must be addressed with enough accuracy and vigilance.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team