 | It's not immediately apparent to me why the Swiss ambassador to Iran is taking the heat for American actions in Iraq, but I presume it's some diplo message-sending thingy... |
Swiss Ambassador to Iran Philippe Welti was summoned to Foreign Ministry to hear Iranian protest at arrest of two Iranian diplomats in Iraq, IRNA reported. "The US troops committed an action which is in contravention with code of conduct with diplomats," Iran's Foreign Ministry official told Ambassador Welti who looks after the US Interest Section in Tehran. | Ow. That arrest left a mark, did it? Heh. |
IRNA diplomatic correspondent quoted Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini as saying that the US troops had arrested two Iranian diplomats on a visit to Iraq at the invitation of Baghdad government.
Hosseini voiced indignation at the practice and said that it is unacceptable conduct with diplomats which may have unpleasant consequences. | Sending your "diplomats" to eff around in the internals of another sovereign nation is also unacceptable conduct which may have unpleasant consequences, Mo. |
Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said in a statement that the two Iranian diplomats have been on a visit to Iraq at the invitation of Baghdad government for making arrangements for Iraqi reconstruction. Hosseini said that Iraqi government is responsible for freedom of the diplomats and the occupying troops should respect internationally recognized diplomatic norms in Iraq. |