Tehran (IP)- On Sunday, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, Nasser Kanaani, expressed concern over the news of Ecuadorian security forces storming the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a controversial politician who had been granted political asylum there.

Iran PressIran news:  Kanaani described the reports as worrying, emphasizing the need to respect immunity and ensure the security and safety of diplomatic and consular sites and missions.

The Iranian spokesman reminded the host government of its responsibility to protect the immunity and security of diplomatic and consular missions, urging Ecuador and Mexico to opt for dialogue to resolve differences.

The incident, which took place late on Friday night, involved special forces equipped with a battering ram surrounding the Mexican embassy in Quito. At least one agent scaled the walls to extract Ecuador's former Vice President Jorge Glas, who is wanted on corruption charges and has been holed up inside the Mexican embassy since seeking political asylum in December. Mexican authorities granted his request on Friday.

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