Speaking upon arrival in the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, Zarif said wherever the United States sets foot, it creates insecurity, instability, and prepares the ground for the rise of extremism and terrorism.

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He also noted that one cannot find a place in the world where the U.S. presence has brought stability.

Iranian foreign minister also slammed Washington for meddling in Venezuela’s internal affairs. However, he underlined that the Venezuelan people know how to live without America’s interference.

Zarif has travelled to the South American country for a ministerial meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM).

He is going to make a speech at the Ministerial Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement.

He is also scheduled to meet Venezuelan officials including President Nicolas Maduro and the country’s Parliament speaker.

His visit to Venezuela comes after his trip to the United States where he attended the annual session of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

Nicaragua and Bolivia are the next destinations of the Iranian top diplomat during his Latin American tour.

Meanwhile earlier in an interview with U.S. Media “NPR”, Zarif said that renegade of the U.S. and the UK on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action endorsed by the UN Security Council Resolution 2231 discredited the principle of settlement of international disputes.

He added, “Engagement has lost credibility at home.”

He went on to say, “People don’t look at engagement with the international community — the United States, for one reason, for not keeping its word; the Europeans for another reason, for not being able to stand on their word.”

“So, yeah, engagement is losing credibility, and by extension, I am losing credibility,” he reiterated.

“Right now our economy is suffering less than last year because the United States has continued [the sanctions] and we have gotten used to it.”

“Our currency is stabilizing. The growth rate is improving. The jobless rate is improving,” he noted.

Zarif stressed the fact that Iran is not trying to pressure anybody, adding” Because, we simply do our job.”

Iranian Foreign Minister said: “It is clear that a country that has 1,500 miles of coastline on the Persian Gulf is instrumental for security in that region.”

“We are the strongest country in that region. Without us, you won’t have security in the region, he underlined.