Iran condemns UN chief "meddling" statements

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TEHRAN, June 23 (Xinhua) - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Qashqavi on Tuesday condemned UN chief Ban Ki-moon's "meddling" statements on its internal affairs, the local ISNA news agency reported.

Commenting on Ban Ki-moon's recent statements on Iran's election results, Qashqavi said, "the UN chief, affected by the negative atmosphere created by some ... powers, has failed to notice some of the facts about the recent presidential elections in Iran."

"Such a stance overtly contradicts the duties of the UN Secretary General, the agreed international regulations and it is obvious meddling in Iran's internal affairs," he said.

A UN statement issued by Ban's spokesperson said on Monday that UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon "is dismayed by the post-election violence" in Iran and reiterated his hopes that "the democratic will of Iranian people will be fully respected."

"The situation in Iran is of concern to the international community, and the secretary general calls on the government and the opposition to resolve peacefully their differences through dialogue and legal means," the statement said.

"He calls on the authorities to respect fundamental civil and political rights, especially the freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and freedom of information," the statement added.

Iran's Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) warned on Monday against the destabilizers of public security and law.