Iraqi officials have contacted the Iraqi citizens who intend to press charges against the members of this terrorist group, he said, adding that the plaintiffs’ statements would be heard and collected, and based on the Iraqi Constitution, the appropriate ruling will be made.
Europe attaches importance to Iran’s decisive role in anti drug campaign in the region, he said. Calling the MKO as a terrorist group, the Danish ambassador underlined that the Danish government is determined to prevent activities of the grouplet in the country.
He said the National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) exposed the US lies about Iran. Haddad Adel also criticized the EU’s double standard approach to the issue of terrorism. The Iranian official said while the EU claims that it is fighting terrorism, the bloc is citing the misinformation provided by terrorist groups like the Mojahedin Khalq Organization
Angelika Beer who is leading an 11-member delegation from the European Parliament for her visit to Iran expressed her satisfaction with talks with Iranian officials and said the visit is aimed at upgrading parliamentary relations. She said the recent US intelligence report on Iran proved the non- military nature of Iran’s nuclear activities
The Iranian envoy raised the issue of the terrorist Mojahedin Khalq Organization (MKO) and asked whether the UN has a position on the legality of the presence of MKO members in Iraq. De Mistura did not comment on the issue, but stated that he has no plans to meet with the organization.
Larijani said that talks were held three times with Iran. Iran has presented a coherent programme to help Iraq but the Americans are conducting certain bizarre approaches such as arming non-military groups some 70,000 in number. He drew parallels between this policy and arming the Mojahedin Khalq fighters and Pezhak in Kordestan. He called this serious. He said that this tactic will not change the realities of Iraq.
Rear Adm Gregory Smith, Communication Division Chief for the Multi-National Force-Iraq, claimed that the US military does not support any terrorist group including the MKO. He admitted: The American government considers the MKO group to be a terrorist group and once again claimed that the US military was not supporting them.
In another part of the interview, Jafari said the recent IAEA report indicated that Iran’s nuclear program is for peaceful purposes and described the US and Israel’s threats regarding the issue as ‘psychological warfare’. In response to a question regarding the US accusations against the IRGC, Jafari said Iran is a victim of terrorism …
The People’s Mujahideen Organisation of Iran (PMOI) is illegal in the European Union and the United States. But the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission in London ruled ministers must remove it from their blacklist.
The People’s Mujahideen Organisation of Iran, a resistance group, said it was a”magnificent victory for justice”, after a six-year battle to annul the listing. But Britain’s government said it was”disappointed”and it intended to appeal. The group will stay on the proscribed list until the matter is resolved.