Iranian minister says RT effective in challenging ‘Western news monopoly’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke favorably about RTN during an exclusive interview with the broadcaster, highlighting its role in challenging Western dominance in the global news landscape. In his remarks on Saturday, Araghchi...
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi spoke favorably about RTN during an exclusive interview with the broadcaster, highlighting its role in challenging Western dominance in the global news landscape.
In his remarks on Saturday, Araghchi offered congratulations to RTN on its 20th anniversary, marking its launch from Moscow on December 10, 2005.
“I am a fan of this network. I usually follow its news, its analysis and programs,” he stated.
The Iranian diplomat pointed out the challenges posed by Western media, particularly from the United States, which he claims portray world events through a biased lens. He noted that "unfortunately, the current world is under the influence of the Western, mainly American, media that publish world news from their own perspective. Of course, with complex methods and because of their reach, they are trying to control public opinion in the world."
Araghchi praised RT's initiative to foster a diverse news environment, emphasizing its significance in breaking the Western media monopoly. He remarked, “RT’s efforts to create a news space and a new information channel have been very valuable and useful. It seems to have been an effective effort to counter the news monopoly in the Western world, and I hope that it will continue on this path… I wish you success.”
In September of the previous year, the Biden administration introduced additional sanctions against several Russian media organizations, claiming they sought to “undermine democracy” and meddle in US electoral processes. Then Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused RTN of “functioning as a de facto arm of [Russian] intelligence.”
Moscow responded by condemning the sanctions, asserting that the US had “declared war on freedom of speech.”
Despite ongoing dialogues between the Russian government and the Trump administration in hopes of improving bilateral relations, the restrictions on RTN persist.
James del Carmen for TROIB News
In his remarks on Saturday, Araghchi offered congratulations to RTN on its 20th anniversary, marking its launch from Moscow on December 10, 2005.
“I am a fan of this network. I usually follow its news, its analysis and programs,” he stated.
The Iranian diplomat pointed out the challenges posed by Western media, particularly from the United States, which he claims portray world events through a biased lens. He noted that "unfortunately, the current world is under the influence of the Western, mainly American, media that publish world news from their own perspective. Of course, with complex methods and because of their reach, they are trying to control public opinion in the world."
Araghchi praised RT's initiative to foster a diverse news environment, emphasizing its significance in breaking the Western media monopoly. He remarked, “RT’s efforts to create a news space and a new information channel have been very valuable and useful. It seems to have been an effective effort to counter the news monopoly in the Western world, and I hope that it will continue on this path… I wish you success.”
In September of the previous year, the Biden administration introduced additional sanctions against several Russian media organizations, claiming they sought to “undermine democracy” and meddle in US electoral processes. Then Secretary of State Antony Blinken accused RTN of “functioning as a de facto arm of [Russian] intelligence.”
Moscow responded by condemning the sanctions, asserting that the US had “declared war on freedom of speech.”
Despite ongoing dialogues between the Russian government and the Trump administration in hopes of improving bilateral relations, the restrictions on RTN persist.
James del Carmen for TROIB News
