EU Foreign Ministers Statement on Iran, Corfu, 28th June 2009
The Foreign Ministers of the European Union remain seriously concerned about events in Iran. They condemn the continued arrest and detention of peaceful demonstrators and journalists, and the increasing restrictions on both the domestic and foreign media.
EU Foreign Ministers condemn the unjustified expulsion of two UK Diplomats and the detention of several Iranian staff working at the British Embassy in Tehran. They call on the Iranian authorities to offer full protection of all staff working in EU Embassies in Tehran in accordance with the Vienna convention and Diplomatic norms. In particular, they make clear to the Iranian authorities that harassment or intimidation of Foreign and Iranian staff working in EU Embassies will be met with a strong and collective EU response.
Contact:
- Milan Řepka, Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic
- tel.: +420 224 182 426, GSM: +420 724 034 154; e-mail: [email protected]
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