Iran slams British envoys undiplomatic behavior

Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday condemned illegal and undiplomatic act of the British envoy in Tehran for suspiciously taking part in an illegal meeting as well as the anti-Iran statements by officials in London.


Iran PressIran news: "Presence of the British ambassador in a domestic meeting in Tehran was blatant interference in Iran's domestic affairs and contrary to the principles governing diplomatic relations," the ministry said in a statement.

It also denounced statements by the British prime minister, and foreign and home ministers in supporting the US assassination Iran's top counter-terrorism commander Lt. General Qassem Soleimani

The Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador Robert Macaire on Sunday to protest his "unconventional behavior and attendance at illegal rallies" in Tehran held to commemorate victims of a Ukrainian plane crash near the Iranian capital.

The ministry also criticized the comments by the British foreign secretary who on Monday threatened Iran of further sanctions on Monday calling his remarks anti-Iranian hallucinations.

Urging the statesmen in London to stop interfering in other countries' affairs, the statement also warned that if Britain continues such acts, Iran will not limit itself to summoning the British envoy.

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