Iran summons Swiss chargé d'affaires as protector of US interests to file strong protest against Washington

Iran summons Swiss chargé d'affaires as protector of US interests to file strong protest against Washington

With the Iranian Foreign Ministry continuing diplomatic efforts to end the confiscation of a cargo ship under the Islamic Republic’s sovereignty in Greek waters due to US pressure and intervention, the ministry’s director general for American affairs summoned the Swiss chargé d'affaires, in the absence of its ambassador, to file the Islamic Republic’s strong protest and concern over the continuation of the gross violation of international rules and regulations regarding maritime rights and relevant international conventions, especially the principle of the freedom of shipping and free international trade by the US government. The Foreign Ministry official also underlined the necessity of immediately ending the confiscation of the ship and its cargo.
The Swiss chargé d'affaires said he would convey Iran’s protest over the issue to US officials as soon as possible.