STOCKHOLM: Sweden summoned the Iranian ambassador this week following reports that a Swedish citizen had been sentenced to death in Iran, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday.
“Sweden and the EU’s position on the death penalty is very clear. We always oppose it. Everywhere and regardless of circumstances, and this is well known. On Wednesday, the foreign ministry therefore summoned Iran’s ambassador to convey our protests against the sentence,” Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard told a press conference, while noting that the reports were still unconfirmed.
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Sweden summons Iran envoy after reports of citizen’s death sentence
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Sweden summons Iran envoy after reports of citizen’s death sentence
- Sweden summoned the Iranian ambassador this week following reports that a Swedish citizen had been sentenced to death in Iran, the country’s foreign minister said on Friday
Iranian foreign minister says he is in constant contact with Saudi counterpart
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday he is in constant contact with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan and other officials from the Kingdom.
Saudi officials said they were fully committed to not letting their territory, water and airspace be used against Iran, he said in an interview relayed by his Telegram channel.
During a speech on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring states for Tehran’s actions during the conflict, which has seen Iran attack Gulf countries with missiles and drones.
Saudi officials said they were fully committed to not letting their territory, water and airspace be used against Iran, he said in an interview relayed by his Telegram channel.
During a speech on Saturday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian apologized to neighboring states for Tehran’s actions during the conflict, which has seen Iran attack Gulf countries with missiles and drones.
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