Tehran, Jan 24, – Islamic Republic of Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a communiqué here Monday condemning European Union’s imposed sanctions on Iranian oil, stressing that such moves would bear bitter fruits of EU.

The EU Foreign Ministers Council in their Monday session in continuation of their antagonist policies against the Islamic system, have once again adopted illogical and unjustifiable decisions against Iran.

The statement while condemning the undiplomatic move and once again emphasizing over its responsible policies on regulating relations with world countries based on international rights and regulations and mutual respect, has noted that such decisions would bear bitter fruits not only for the European nations, but also for the others.

In continuation of the communiqué we read, “The Islamic Republic of Iran has many times stressed on the peaceful nature of its nuclear program, sparing no effort aimed at making more transparent its nuclear program.

It seems as if the EU in continuation of its illogical pursuing of the US policies, which are aimed at projecting their own economic and social problems and deviating the public opinion from the justice seeking awakening of the nations in this part of the world, and the anti-discrimination and anti-capitalism movement, by creating an unreal atmosphere.

The Iranian nation has many times proved that it would never yield to pressure and unjust moves, aimed at abandoning its legitimate and legal rights, and definitely by resistance in the framework of the fundamentals of justice seeking and belief in international peace and stability, in the future, too, we would not yield to such methods and we remind the point to the leaders of the western countries that any confrontation move against the independence and advancement of the independent countries would lead to further complication of the present day world crises, and the aftermaths of such un-thoughtful decisions and efforts aimed at tension building would be on the shoulders of the European Union.”

Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran (Bank Markazi Jomhuri Islami Iran (BMJII)) hereby denounces US Government unprecedented action to set false money laundering charges against BMJII, stating that it is as an action of violation of international laws and practices, and an incidence of breach of central bank immunity which is a generally accepted principle respected all over the world.

The US Government has made these baseless accusations against BMJII, without providing any supporting evidence, while the Bank's activities have always been completely transparent. BMJII is administering the tasks, intrinsic to all central banks, including preserving monetary stability and management of international reserves.

BMJII foreign currency income is mainly from export of oil and related products, which according to the "Monetary and Banking Law" of the country, is credited to its accounts and is administered through international banking system. Accordingly, accusing BMJII to perpetrate money laundering on these incomes is a baseless claim, far from professionalism.

Putting pressure on a country's central bank for achieving certain political purposes is an unprecedented action which jeopardizes the entire international financial system; and US government and others supporting such actions will have their share of loss.

Apart from the accusations, BMJII will continue its legitimate and lawful activities and preserves the right to take legal action against such claims at competent international courts and forums.

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