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WWW.TEHRANTIMES.COM I N T E R N A T I O N A L D A I L Y 16 Pages Price 20,000 Rials 1.00 EURO 4.00 AED 39th year No.13266 Saturday DECEMBER 1, 2018 Azar 10, 1397 Rabi’ Al awwal 23, 1440 Basij confronting ‘Iran-Russia can VP reveals Tehran art exhibit observes hegemons turn sanctions into package to spur intl. day of solidarity with in region 2 opportunities’ 4 non-oil exports 4 Palestinians 16 Zarif: Four-point plan still viable G20 summit: Hate grows towards MBS option for Yemen crisis POLITICS TEHRAN — Iranian plan still remains the only viable option,” deskForeign Minister Mo- Zarif tweeted on Friday. over Khashoggi murder, Yemen war hammad Javad Zarif reiterated on Friday In April 2015, Zarif submitted a letter that Iran’s four-point plan is still the only to Ban Ki-moon, then UN secretary gen- viable option to resolve the Yemeni crisis. eral, outlining its four-point peace plan See page 13 “I said this on the crisis in Yemen in for Yemen. April 2015. Today, after untold human The plan calls for an immediate ceasefire and suffering & war crimes by the Saudi co- end of all foreign military attacks, humanitarian alition & its U.S. accomplices, & efforts assistance, a resumption of broad national dia- to whitewash their crimes with absurd logue and establishment of an inclusive national allegations against Iran, our four-point unity government. 2 Putin endorses deal for Iran-EEU free trade zone Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has en- forwarded to the relevant institutions to dorsed a much-awaited agreement for the be implemented. establishment of a free trade zone between The move had been approved earlier Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union this month by Russia’s State Duma as (EEU) thus facilitating the process for the well as the country’s Federal Assembly. Islamic Republic to join the Moscow-led Apart from authorizing the creation of regional economic bloc. a free trade zone between Iran and the EU, According to a Kremlin announcement, the document would be meant to support the agreement became a federal law after their cooperation over a wide range of Putin’s endorsement and was accordingly economic and commercial areas. 4 Syria shoots downs ‘hostile targets’ following Israeli attack Syria has shot down “hostile targets” fol- attack aimed at the town of Kiswah, south lowing an Israeli attack south of the capital of the capital Damascus Thursday night, Damascus and foiled its goals despite the destroying at least five missiles. They “were “intensity of the aggression,” state media able to foil its goals despite the intensity said on Friday. of the aggression,” state media said. A military source did not specify the Israel claims that Iran’s presence in targets but dismissed earlier reports that Syria as part of an advisory mission re- an Israeli war plane had been downed. quested by Damascus poses a threat to AP Syrian air defenses responded to the the regime’s security. 13 ARTICLE Iran holds no resentment towards Saudis: analyst ARTICLE Hanif Ghaffari on November 24-26 with the aim of laying the peaceful collaboration in strengthening respect- Sajjad Shukat Political analyst EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW Pakistani analyst By Mohammad Homaeefar ground for unity and solidarity in the Islamic ful bilateral relations. I believe Imam Khomeini world. How do you evaluate the measures taken set the tone for such a dialogue. Today it is his TEHRAN — A political analyst rejects the idea and speeches made during the conference with vision which continues under the leadership of that Iran is an enemy of all Saudis and by exten- respect to its objective? Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Will Clinton have sion all Sunnis. A: I’d like to begin by saying that Iran is the As far as the conference goes I would say that Husain Haqqani: “This long held belief that Iran is an enemy only country over the decades to have worked so Palestine remained of course a rallying call for the EU’s support? of all Saudis and by extension all Sunnis is a lie,” tirelessly towards the promotion of Islamic unity, action. It is difficult to imagine it could be any Part of the Catherine Shakdam, researcher at al-Bayan Centre and beyond that the need for all communities to different when Palestine sits a constant reminder n her recent remarks, the U.S. defeat- for Planning and Studies, tells the Tehran Times. respect each other, as beyond all differences we of how innocent can so easily be crushed under anti-Pakistan ed candidate in the 2016 presiden- Shakdam says Iran as a country holds no anger all remain equal in our humanity. tyrants’ feet. propaganda Itial elections pointed to the current and no resentment towards the Saudi people. I believe readers will benefit from knowing Many if not the majority of the tensions ex- challenges in Europe and tried to take a She also lauds Iran’s call for unity among that amid the rise of sectarianism and Wah- perienced throughout the Islamic world, and in stance accordingly! Hillary Clinton, who Islamic nations, saying thanks to Iran’s efforts habi-led religious radicalism across countless particular of course the Greater Middle East are akistan’s Armed Forces have suc- spoke briefly of her possible presence in “bridges are being built and old prejudices are continents and region, Iran has held true to tied up to the Palestinian dossier. It is impossible cessfully broken the backbone of the 2020 presidential elections before, melting away.” its calls for unity and solidarity for the sake to divorce the many conflicts that have sprung Pthe foreign-backed terrorists by warned against the raise of nationalism The following is the full transcript of the of peace and justice. across the region and throughout the decades the military operations Zarb-e-Azb and in Europe, while praising Angela Merkel’s interview: It serves the purpose of the ongoing geo-politi- without pinning back to the time of Al Nakhba, Radd-ul-Fasaad. Army and top intelligence policies toward immigrants. The 32nd edition of the International cal debate to clearly affirm Iran’s Islamic Republic when Zionism declared war on Palestine and agency ISI have broken the network of “Europe must get a handle on immi- Islamic Unity Conference was held in Tehran as a nation dedicated to unity, cooperation, and invaded its land. 2 these terrorist groups by capturing several gration to combat a growing threat from militants, while thwarting a number of rightwing populists”, Hillary Clinton has terror attempts. Peace has been restored said, calling on the European authorities Astana talks stresses support for Syrian sovereignty in various regions of Pakistan, especially to send out a stronger signal showing they POLITICS TEHRAN — The guarantor integrity of the Syrian Arab Republic and to the July 2018 and underscored their determination in the Balochistan province and Karachi are “not going to be able to continue to deskstates of the Astana peace purposes and principles of the UN Charter; to strengthen their trilateral coordination in light But, Zionist-controlled foreign elements provide refuge and support”. process on Thursday ended their 11th round 2. Highlighted that these principles should of their agreements; have, again, started terror attacks in Pakistan “I admire the very generous and compas- of talks in the Kazakh capital, reiterating their be universally respected and that any action that 5. Examined in details the situation in the not only to damage the China-Pakistan Eco- sionate approaches that were taken particularly strong commitment to Syria’s sovereignty and might violate them and undermine achievements Idlib de-escalation area and reaffirmed their nomic Corridor project (CPEC), but also to by leaders like Angela Merkel, but I think it territorial integrity in a joint statement. of the Astana format should be avoided; determination to fully implement the Memo- show to the Western countries that nuclear is fair to say Europe has done its part, and In their statement, they stressed their sup- 3. Rejected all attempts to create new realities randum on Stabilization of the Situation in the weapons of the country are insecure, as the must send a very clear message – ‘we are not port for the principles of the United Nations in on the ground under the pretext of combating ter- Idlib De-escalation Area of 17 September 2018. same can fall into the hands of the militants going to be able to continue provide refuge regard to Syria. rorism and expressed their determination to stand In this regard they expressed their concern of Al-Qaeda and Taliban or ISIS. and support’ – because if we don’t deal with The full text of the statement follows: against separatist agendas aimed at undermining the with the ongoing violations of the ceasefire Being the only nuclear country in the the migration issue it will continue to roil the The Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian sovereignty and territorial integrity of Syria as well regime, and declared that, as guarantors of Islamic World, Pakistan is on the hit-list of body politic.” Clinton added. Federation and the Republic of Turkey as guar- as the national security of neighboring countries; the ceasefire regime, they would step up their the U.S., India and Israel, including some Clinton criticized U.S. President Don- antors of the Astana format: 4. Discussed the current situation on the ground efforts to ensure observance with it, including Western countries. Based in Afghanistan, ald Trump for his support for the Brexit. 1. Reaffirmed their strong commitment to the in Syria, took stock of the recent developments by enhancing work of the Joint Iranian-Rus- American CIA, Indian RAW and Israeli Mossad, including British MI6 which have Brexit, described by Clinton as the big- sovereignty, independence, unity and territorial following their last meeting in Sochi on 30-31 sian-Turkish Coordination Center.

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