BRUSSELS:The EU’s diplomatic chief criticised Iran on Sunday for briefly detaining the British ambassador to Tehran, calling for “de-escalation”.
Iranian authorities held ambassador Rob Macaire at a student protest to pay tribute to those killed when a Ukrainian airliner was shot down outside Tehran, killing 176 people including Britons.
The move triggered diplomatic protests from around the world, with London calling it a violation of international law and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell added his voice to the chorus of condemnation.
“Very concerned about the temporary detention of the UK Ambassador @HMATehran in Iran. Full respect of the Vienna convention is a …read more
Source:: Free Malaysia Today
