Romanian Ambassador Goes to Iran’s Foreign Ministry over Death of Wanted Judge
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iran invited the Romanian ambassador to Tehran to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sunday to give him a note regarding the death of fugitive Iranian judge Gholamreza Mansouri.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday that Tehran has called for immediate action by the relevant Romanian authorities to clarify the cause of Mansouri's death.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs invited the Romanian ambassador to Tehran and gave him an official memo, urging him to investigate and announce the cause of his death.
In the meeting, Iranian officials touched upon the role of the Romanian government in ensuring the safety of Gholamreza Mansouri, who was under the police surveillance, according to the Foreign Ministry’s website.
Iran also pointed to the request of the deceased's family and the importance of this case for public opinion, urging Bucharest to speed up the medical and legal investigations regarding the death of Gholamreza Mansouri and the transfer of his body to Iran.
In turn, the Romanian ambassador stated that after obtaining the viewpoints of the officials of his country in this regard, he will provide the results of the measures taken to the officials of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Abbas Mousavi said on Friday that Tehran is awaiting an official report on the cause of the incident, and requests Romanian officials to announce the exact cause of his death.
The Iranian judge charged with bribery and corruption was arrested by the Interpol in Romania earlier this month and was planned to be handed over to the Islamic Republic once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.
The fugitive judge was accused of corruption and taking more than $500,000 in bribes.
