UAE: IrAn pAys prIcE for Its AggrEssIvE polIcIEs

dubai — UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Mohammed Gargash said on Saturday that Iran’s “aggressive policies” were “largely responsible” for the reimposition of US sanctions on Tehran.

Washington will on Monday reintroduce far-reaching sanctions on Iran’s vital oil sales and banking sectors to try to force Tehran into negotiations to scrap its nuclear energy and ballistic missile programmes and end its support for proxies in conflicts across the Middle East.

“By addressing Iran’s nefarious policies we have a rare opportunity to achieve real stability in the region and not just the management of its crises. A normal, stable and developing Iran is good for all concerned,” Dr Gargash tweeted.

“Approaching regional and international concerns regarding Iran’s conduct and policy rationally will serve that nation and the region better. Tehran’s hostile and aggressive approach has been the major source of instability,” he said.

Iran’s top leader was earlier reported as saying that US President Donald Trump’s policies face opposition across the world as Washington prepared to reimpose sanctions on Iran’s vital oil-exporting and financial sectors. —

Tehran’s hostile and aggressive approach has been the major source of instability Dr anwar Mohammed Gargash @AnwarGargash

The UAE Armed Forces will take part in the joint Arab military exercise titled ‘Arab Shield 1’ which are taking place from Novermber 3 to 16, at the Mohamed Naguib Military base in Egypt. The exercise is aimed at boosting joint military cooperation between Egypt and other Arab nations in order to build combat capabilities and achieve common goals.—