U.S. approval of military aid to Israel "regrettable": Iranian spokesman

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U.S. approval of military aid to Israel "regrettable": Iranian spokesman

2024-04-23 13:58 Last Updated At：04-24 19:08

Iran's retaliation against Israel complies with international law, and the United States' approval of a new military aid bill to Israel is regrettable, said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani at a weekly press conference in Tehran on Monday.

Kanaani made the remarks while commenting on Iran's massive retaliatory military operation against Israel lately, which was carried out in response to a deadly Israeli strike against the Iranian consulate in Syria on April 1.

Kanaani said that after Israel attacked Iran's diplomatic institution, Iran tried to prosecute Israel within the framework of international laws and regulations. Unfortunately, due to the U.S. and some other Western countries' unconstructive intervention, the United Nations failed to fulfill its obligations. Therefore, Iran took necessary military deterrence against Israel based on its legitimate rights.

He emphasized that Israel, which is supported by Western countries, has committed many crimes in the Middle East, which is the main factor leading to regional instability. "I cannot confirm whether the conflict between Iran and Israel is over. Iran has responded legally, compliantly and in a deterrent manner to Israel's illegal aggression in violating international laws and regulations and attacking Iranian diplomatic institution. After the operation, Iran immediately announced that it had ended its military operations. But if Israel makes another mistake, Iran will make a harsher response," said the spokesman.

Kanaani said that the presence of foreign military forces will not contribute to regional peace and security, and any strengthening of militarism will complicate the regional security situation and harm the peace process.

Noting that the U.S. government's recent approval of military aid to Israel is regrettable, the spokesman stressed that the U.S. government ignored the deaths of tens of thousands of Gaza people and fully supported Israel, which should be criticized and condemned by the international community.

"Without unlimited and unconditional aid from the United States, Israel would not be able to continue its war against the Palestinian people in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank for even one day. Providing massive financial and military aid to Israel is nothing more than a reward from the U.S. government for a criminal regime," he said.

Iranian public opinion generally believes that the direct conflict and confrontation between Iran and Israel for some time has shown signs of gradually easing, but the conflict between pro-Iranian armed forces in the region and Israel has intensified.

Iran has repeatedly emphasized that the root cause of the current regional crisis lies in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Only when Israel stops its military operations in the Gaza Strip can the regional crisis be alleviated.

French student calls for more educational exchanges with China

2024-05-04 04:20 Last Updated At：06:17

A French student from the School of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Foreign Studies University recently called for more educational exchanges between the two countries.

During an interview with China Global Television Network (CGTN), Bouaoud Elies shared his experience living and studying in China.

After graduating from the business school at Beijing Foreign Studies University, Elies decided to stay in the country. He said he continues to study Chinese to improve his competitiveness and explore the huge trade opportunities between the two countries.

"I mean I love it here. I don't want to go back to France. I would like to become the bridge between France and China. So, if I can do this, thanks to the Belt and Road Initiative, the Silk Road, now the relations between France and China are very good. So, I think a lot of things will happen," he said.

Elies also said he hopes that more French students could visit China and develop a better understanding of the country.

France was the first major western country to establish full diplomatic ties with China, and the history of educational exchanges can be traced back more than a century and a half when China sent its students to France to study maritime affairs.

Since then, exchanges have deepened considerably.

"In China, we have established 14 French training centers. In France, we have established 19 Confucius Institutes. These institutions serve as bridges for mutual understanding and trust between the youth and people of the two countries, enhancing language and cultural connections," said Yang Dan, Director General of the Department of International Cooperation and Exchanges under the Ministry of Education.