Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday summoned Italy’s ambassador to the country, Giuseppe Perrone, to protest the «meddling» of the Italian authorities in Iranian politics.
The ministerial portfolio has conveyed to Perrone that «Iran considers it unlawful and unacceptable to exercise double standards with regard to human rights».
«It is the Western countries that are violating Iranian rights, the Human Rights of the nation, and it is the Iranian people who are harmed by their sanctions,» the Ministry has indicated, as reported by the Mehr news agency.
The Foreign Ministry also remarked that «the negative and senseless positions of some Italian officials have nothing to do with the history of relations between the two countries».
This appointment came after Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani met Wednesday with Iran’s ambassador-designate in Rome, Mohammad Reza Saburi, to demand that Tehran end capital punishment and start a dialogue with the protesters.
«Italy is committed to the defense of human rights and democracy, against the death penalty,» Tajani told the media as he left the Farnesina Palace, where he met with Saburi, according to AdnKronos news agency.
Tajani conveyed to the Iranian diplomatic representative Italy’s «concern and indignation and firm condemnation» of the repression of dissidence by the authorities in the context of the protests over the death in police custody of Mahsa Amini, arrested for wearing the veil incorrectly.
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
