The President: The hosting of 4 million Afghans is a testament to Iran's attention to human rights

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Publish Date: 14:11 - 23 November 2021
Tuesday, 23 November 2021 (YJC)_ During a meeting with the new Dutch ambassador in Tehran, the president said that today the system of domination has used human rights as a pretext to put pressure on developing countries.

The President: The hosting of 4 million Afghans is a testament to Iran's attention to human rightsHokatoleslam Seyyed Ibrahim Raeisi on Tuesday met with "Francisco Johann Maria Mullen" the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tehran, while emphasizing the development of bilateral relations, said:
There are long-standing and historical relations between Iran and the Netherlands in the field of trade, economy and culture.

The President emphasized:
Rooted countries like the Netherlands should be independent and should not be influenced by the views of the current of domination.

Referring to the existence of hundreds of mosques in the Netherlands, Raeisi said that respect for the rights of Muslims strengthens culture and civilization in Europe.

Welcoming the Netherlands' readiness for trade and investment cooperation, the President called for strengthening cooperation in the field of technology, especially environmental and water issues.

He stated:
Today, the system of domination has used human rights as a pretext to put pressure on developing countries, while we, based on religious and revolutionary teachings, consider ourselves obliged to respect human rights, such as hosting 4 million Afghans in Iran.

Francisco Johann Maria Mullen, the new Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Tehran, while conveying the warm greetings of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Hojatoleslam Raeisi, said: "Iran-Netherlands relations are 400 years old and Iran has always been an important trade destination for us."

The new ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands noted:
Iran is a powerful country in the region and there are many good opportunities for trade and investment between the two countries.

Referring to the situation in Afghanistan, Johann Maria Mullen said:
We thank the Islamic Republic of Iran for hosting a large number of Afghan refugees.

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