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Russian envoy summoned over isles statement
The assistant director general of the Persian Gulf Department of Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned the Russian diplomat in the absence of the Russian ambassador, IRNA reported.
The development came after the final statement of the 6th Arab-Russian Cooperation Forum, which was held in Morocco on December 20, reiterated the UAE’s baseless claims about the three Iranian islands.
The Iranian diplomat conveyed the Islamic Republic’s “strong protest” in writing to the Russian envoy over Moscow’s repeated support for the “groundless claims” that were included in the statement.
The Iranian official reminded the Russian diplomat of “the necessity of showing respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries as one of the most recognized and fundamental principles in international relations.”
For his part, the Russian diplomat said he would convey Iran’s strong protest to his country’s authorities as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov has reiterated his country’s full respect for Iran’s territorial integrity.
In a Saturday meeting with Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali, Bogdanov said that respect for Iran’s territorial integrity is a fundamental part of Russia’s foreign policy, Press TV reported.
During the meeting, Bogdanov briefed Jalali about the 6th Russian-Arab Cooperation Forum.