Spokesman's Reaction to Swedish FM's Tweet about Iranian Inmate

Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted to Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde's tweet posted after her phone conversation with Iran's top diplomat, Mohammad Javad Zarif.

 

Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Saeed Khatibzadeh has reacted to Swedish Foreign Minister Ann Linde's tweet posted after her phone conversation with Iran's top diplomat, Mohammad Javad Zarif.  

 

In a statement on Tuesday, Khatibzadeh expressed regret that Swedish officials have deficient and incorrect information about the situation of Mr Jalali, who is in jail for security-related crimes. 

"As Dr Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, explained to Ms Linde in the conversation, the Judiciary of the Islamic Republic of Iran is independent, and any interference in the issuing or enforcement of judicial verdicts is rejected and unacceptable," the spokesman added.