Is Luxembourg Iran’s propaganda tool ?

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Is Luxembourg Iran’s propaganda tool ?

Jean Asselborn, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is en route to Iran. He went there following an invitation of the Iranian authorities on the occasion of the commemoration of the 25th anniversary of the death of Ayatollah Khomeini.

Except for Bank BNP Paribas, everyone is aware of the sanctions imposed on Iran to discourage it from continuing its nuclear program, which it claims to be for peaceful purposes only. Fools only believe this. However one has to recognize the Iranian negotiators’ exceptional mastery in the art of diversion, of delaying operations, and seduction. At the United Nations, where Luxembourg at great expense finally could satisfy some people’s foolish ambition to sit at the Security Council, the representative of Iran has the reputation of organizing the finest parties. Worthy of a Shah. To his puritan superiors in Tehran, the end must justify the means.

Jean Asselborn, interviewed by the Luxembourg daily “tageblatt”before his departure, believes that the reason for his invitation to visit Iran is 90% attributable to the Luxembourg seat in the Security Council. The Representative of Iran to the UN has succeeded at least in one case, which proves his concept and justifies his unlimited budget.

So, Luxembourg has become a country that is very much appreciated by Iran. That was already the case at the time of the Shah, though that has no merit anymore today. Our merit is this extreme wisdom that we exhibit at the Security Council, our willingness to help kick the nuclear can down the road, and especially, especially, our recognizing the inalienable right of Iran to continue its peaceful nuclear program, of course. This is how I understand the propaganda about the visit, as presented in the official news from Tehran, Farsnews: Luxembourg Optimistic about Positive Results of Iran, World Powers' Talks

Here's the trick on our side: all these Iran sanctions, we’re not really in favor. But understand that we cannot do otherwise. Also, when we can, we will help to push doors slightly open. And presto, we will slip in to be the first to cooperate with the Islamic Republic. Here is our tentative list: Cargolux, SES, pistachios, oil, carpets, Bank Melli . We will avoid diplomatic faux pas however, and won’t talk about things like human rights, for example.