Israel's PM, Iranian FM bicker at Munich Security Conference

Source: Xinhua| 2018-02-18 21:04:03|Editor: Yurou
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the 54th Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, on Feb. 18, 2018. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif bickered on Sunday here at the 54th Munich Security Conference. (Xinhua/Luo Huanhuan)

MUNICH, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif bickered on Sunday here at the 54th Munich Security Conference.

"Israel will act not only against Iran's proxies, but also Iran itself if necessary," Netanyahu said in an earlier speech, adding that Iran is "the greatest threat to the world" and that "we will not allow Iran's regime to put a noose of terror around our neck."

Netanyahu recalled the 1972 massacre of Israeli athletes at Munich and the 1938 Munich agreement, telling security conference "we will never allow a rewriting of history. We will not forget. We will not forgive. We will always fight for the truth."

During his speech, he brought with himself a part of an Iranian drone shot down above Israel, yelling to Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif "Do you recognize this? You should. It's yours. Don't test Israel's resolve."

Netanyahu also described Zarif as "smooth talking mounthpiece of a regime" who "lies with eloquence a liar with eloquence."

Zarif said in his later speech that what Netanyahu said earlier "does not even deserve a dignity of response" and described Netanyahu's words as "delusional attempts".

"Our turmoil in this interconnected world will be everyone's turmoil," Zarif added, saying "if Iran's interests are not secured, Iran will respond seriously."

In addition, Zarif noted that no country can claim completely innocent referring to arms race in the region.

Over 500 participants from around the world attended the major annual gathering for international security issues from Feb. 16 to 18, amid uncertain transatlantic relations and challenges to the liberal international order, mainly protectionism and nationalism.

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