President Rouhani rejects FM Zarif's resignation
Tehran (KNA) - President Hassan Rouhani in a letter has rejected the resignation of Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, saying it is against the country's national interests.
In a Wednesday letter addressed to his Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Rouhani wrote, "you are, according to the Leader of the Islamic Republic, a 'trustworthy, brave, and courageous' person standing at the frontline of the fight against the US's all-out pressures; therefore, I refrain from accepting your resignation because [accepting] it will be against the national interests of the country."
"I am well aware of the pressures exerted on the country's diplomatic system, government, and the president," Rouhani said, adding that "we will remain committed to the vow we have made to God, and I am sure we will overcome these difficulties with God's help."
Reiterating that the Islamic Republic's whole ruling system, especially the Leader, have complete trust in Zarif, Rouhani urged his foreign minister to continue the path he has taken with more vigor and tactfulness.
Source: Mehr