Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani in separate letters to the president of Inter-Parliamentary Union and the Parliament Speakers of some countries, called for the intervention of the international communities for an urgent lifting of inhuman sanctions against Iranian people amid coronavirus crisis, reports Mehr.

Larijani described US anti-humanitarian sanctions against Iranian people, including sanctions on medical, pharmaceutical and laboratory equipment, as obstacles for controlling the coronavirus outbreak.

“Today, the world and humanity are witnessing an unprecedented international threat and growing concern about the number of countries affected by the virus and its victims, despite the necessary health and medical measures,” he added.

Larinaji noted, “International situation has more than ever highlighted the need for national, regional and international efforts and cooperation to mobilize all the technical and logistical capabilities to assist countries infected with the virus. Therefore, the need for urgent, effective and public action to contain this dangerous virus is stressed.”

“It is regrettable that in these critical circumstances that the Islamic Republic of Iran has been systematically exposed to unilateral direct and indirect inhumane sanctions by the United States in the wake of a widespread fight to eradicate the virus,” Iranian official added.