On September 24, local time, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Kanani issued a statement expressing regret for the decision made by the Ukrainian government on diplomatic relations with Iran. At the same time, Kanani said that the decision was based on unconfirmed reports.
Kanani stressed that Iran has a clear policy of active neutrality in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia, arguing that a political solution away from violence is necessary to resolve the dispute.
Over the past few months, Iran's foreign minister has held numerous meetings and contacts with his Russian and Ukrainian counterparts to help resolve the crisis.
Finally, Kanani emphasized that Iran should take appropriate action in response to the Ukrainian government's decision, and advised the Ukrainian government to avoid being influenced by third parties who seek to undermine the relationship between the two countries.
In the statement, Kanani did not specifically explain what action would be taken in response to Ukraine.
Earlier on September 23, the Ukrainian government announced that it would revoke the credentials of the Iranian ambassador to Ukraine and reduce the number of diplomats in the Iranian embassy in Ukraine.
(Headquarters reporter Wang Wei)