TEHRAN, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Iranian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that it has summoned European Union (EU) ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions over what it called "meddlesome" anti-Tehran claims in a recent joint statement by the EU and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The statement, released Monday after the 29th GCC-EU Joint Ministerial Meeting in Kuwait, questioned Iran's sovereignty over the three Gulf islands of Abu Musa, the Greater Tunb and the Lesser Tunb, and raised concerns about its nuclear programs as well as its proliferation of ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, among other technologies.

Majid Takht Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign Minister for political affairs, conveyed Tehran's strong protest during the summons that took place on Tuesday.

Takht Ravanchi reaffirmed Iran's "indisputable sovereignty" over the three islands, and condemned the EU's "political and biased position" on the issue.

Iran says the three islands have historically been part of the country, citing historical, legal, and geographical documents as proof. The United Arab Emirates also claims the three islands and has long pressed for a negotiated solution.

He also rejected the EU's "unreal and exaggerated narratives" about Iran's defense capabilities, condemning the bloc's "conspicuous interference" in Iran's internal affairs.

Iran's missile program, along with other homegrown defense capabilities, "is part of the country's inherent right to defend itself and guarantees regional stability and security," he said.

Takht Ravanchi also criticized the bloc, as well as France, Britain and Germany, collectively known as the E3, for failing to fulfill obligations under the 2015 nuclear deal and abusing the dispute resolution mechanism to reinstate UN sanctions.

The E3, in coordination with Washington, invoked the snapback mechanism in August after the UN Security Council failed to extend sanctions relief in September.

Iran had held several rounds of talks with the E3 since September last year, mainly focused on its nuclear program and sanctions relief. Enditem