Iran Press- Europe/ The Dutch and Danish ambassadors and British charge d' affaires (who was summoned in the absence of the British ambassador) were informed of Iran's strong protests over their respective countries' hosting of some members of the terrorist group which perpetrated Saturday's terrorist attack in Ahvaz, foreign ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi said.
Ghasemi said the Danish and Dutch ambassadors were told that the Islamic Republic of Iran had already warned their respective governments that terrorists should not roam freely in Denmark and Holland, and that they should be arrested and tried in a court of law.
Bahram Ghasemi added: "It is not acceptable that the European Union does not blacklist members of these terrorist groups as long as they do not perpetrate a crime on European soil.
Iran calls on Denmark and the Netherlands to extradite the attack’s “perpetrators and their accomplices” to stand a fair trial. The Dutch and Danish governments are expected to unequivocally condemn Saturday's act of terror."
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For their part, the ambassadors expressed deep regret over the incident and promised to reflect all matters raised at the meeting to their respective governments.
They also announced their countries' readiness for cooperation with Iran in identifying the perpetrators and exchange of information on their records, Ghasemi said.
Ghasemi also said that the British diplomat was told that in the opinion of the Islamic Republic of Iran it was not acceptable at all that the spokesman for the Al-Ahvaziyeh terrorist group was allowed to claim responsibility of the attack through a London-based television channel.
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While condemning the terror attack, the British diplomat said upon learning about the terrorist incident, Britain's ambassador who has gone on a home visit, released a statement condemning the terrorist attack and a similar position was taken by the British foreign office .
He said terrorist moves taking place in any place should be taken seriously and dealt with accordingly because terrorism knows no boundary. He also said he would reflect the Iranian government's concerns to London.
Bahram Ghasemi also talked about the charge d'affaires of United Arab Emirates being summoned to the foreign ministry in Tehran, following irresponsible comments by a senior UAE politician about Saturday's terrorist attack in Ahwaz. Ghasemi said the Islamic Republic of Iran's strongly-worded protest was conveyed to the UAE diplomat, emphasizing that open support of terrorist action by UAE politicians who are part of the government has consequences for the UAE government. It is unacceptable if the government in Abu Dhabi remains indifferent towards such comments by senior UAE officials.
At least 25 people were martyred and more than 60 others injured during Saturday morning's terror attack in Ahvaz, capital of Khuzestan Province, in southwestern Iran.
The terrorists disguised as the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Baseej (volunteer) forces opened fire at the authorities and people from behind the stand during a parade, according to governor of Khuzestan province, Gholam-Reza Shariati.
The self-proclaimed Saudi-affiliated Al-Ahwaziyeh terrorist group claimed responsibility for the attack.
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