ABU DHABI -- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs today summoned Iran's
Ambassador to the UAE, Mohammad Reza Fayyad, and handed him a written protest
note regarding the Iranian intervention in the sovereign affairs of the
fraternal country of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the attacks on the Saudi
diplomatic missions in Tehran and Mashhad.
"These acts represent a violation of
international charters and norms," according to the UAE Ministry of
Foreign Affairs.
Ahmed Abdul Rahman Al Jarman, Assistant Foreign
Minister for Political Affairs handed over the note to the Iranian ambassador
who was summoned today. The note confirmed the UAE's condemnation of the
flagrant interference by Iran and Iranian remarks pertaining to the sentences
handed down by the judicial authorities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia against
terrorist groups.
The note also emphasized that this Iranian
intervention in Saudi Arabia's internal affairs undermines the efforts aimed to
build confidence between Iran and the countries of the region and is considered
an interference in the internal affairs of these countries as well as violates
the regional sovereignty principle.
The note also condemned the provocative and
escalatory statements that accompanied this intervention and contributed to fueling the situation. The note also expressed UAE's condemnation of the
Iranian attacks on the diplomatic missions of Saudi Arabia, stressing that Iran
has to respect its international obligations regarding diplomatic missions and
the protection of diplomats on its land.
In this regard, Al-Jarman said Iran is responsible
for the protection of embassies and diplomats, a responsibility that must be
borne completely under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations which is
based on respect for sovereignty and non-interference in the internal affairs
of other countries, namely the principles that guarantee security and regional
stability between Iran and neighboring Arab countries.
He also emphasized that the UAE stands with Saudi
Arabia, supports its stance and respects its sovereignty and institutions, a
trend that organizes relations between the countries in the region.
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