Iran Summons EU’s Envoy over Sanctions
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The Foreign Ministry of Iran summoned Hungary’s ambassador to Tehran, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the European Union, in protest at the fresh sanctions the EU has imposed on Iranian individuals and entities.
The Hungarian ambassador to Tehran was summoned to the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday after the EU and the UK imposed illegal sanctions on several Iranian individuals and entities, including the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines, under the unfounded pretext of ballistic missile transfers from Iran to Russia.
Iran’s strong protest against these baseless and unlawful sanctions was conveyed to the envoy, the Foreign Ministry’s website reported.
During the meeting, the Director-General for Western Europe at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned the EU’s sanctions as a violation of the international law and the principle of freedom of navigation and maritime trade.
Majid Nili rejected the claim of ballistic missile transfers from Iran to Russia, stressing that senior Ukrainian officials have previously acknowledged the inaccuracy of such allegations.
Nili emphasized that Iran’s legitimate and lawful defense and security cooperation with the other countries does not target any third party and that illegal interference by some European countries in Iran’s defense collaboration with others is entirely unacceptable.
The Iranian diplomat also expressed regret over the confrontational and unjustified policies of certain European parties.
He noted that Iran will not leave such irrational behavior and violations of international norms unanswered.
Nili stressed that the responsibility for the consequences of such unilateral coercive actions lies squarely with those who initiated and implemented them.
The Hungarian ambassador stated that the matter would be promptly conveyed to Brussels.
