Iran Raps West’s Double Standards on Human Rights

In a telephone conversation on Friday, Amirabdollahian and his Dutch counterpart Woke Hoekstra talked about the issues of mutual interest.

Amirabdollahian referred to the 400 years of diplomatic relations between Iran and the Netherlands and underlined the need for the two countries to boost their cooperation and expand bilateral ties, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.

He further criticized the Western countries for their double standards on the issue of human rights and women's rights and their interfering policy towards Iran's internal issues.

The Iranian foreign minister added the attempts by some Western authorities and circles to provoke the Iranian youth and women and their instrumental use of the media for this purpose was an unconstructive move in the realm of diplomacy, which escalated violence and terrorist acts in Iran.

Undoubtedly, the rioters and those behind the acts of terror and violence and the use of firearms and cold weapons against police and security in the society will be brought to justice, the Iranian foreign minister added.

For his part, the Dutch foreign minister pointed to the four centuries of good and historical relations between his country and Iran and the recent constructive talks between the foreign ministries of the two countries on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York. Hoekstra underlined the necessity of promoting consular relations to resolve the issues concerning the nationals of Iran and the Netherlands.

Hoekstra also appreciated Amirabdollahian's positive view that the issues concerning a Dutch national need to be resolved and that talks and meetings to expand bilateral ties should continue.