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164170
Sat, 02/26/2011 - 10:11
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Iran calls Senegal’s cutting of diplomatic ties “illogical”
TEHRAN, Feb.26(MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry called the Senegalese government’s decision to cut diplomatic ties with Iran “unjustified and illogical.”
The Foreign Ministry in a statement published late on Wednesday expressed surprise at the Senegalese government’s action, saying there is no logical reason behind the move and it seems that Senegal has made the decision under foreign influence.
The statement says it is not clear why the Senegalese government made such a hasty decision especially as Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi visited Dakar in January during which the Iranian and Senegalese officials announced that the misunderstandings between the two countries have been cleared up and the two sides also called for enhancement of ties
The Foreign Ministry also emphasizes again that it is the Islamic Republic of Iran’s policy to expand its relations with African countries based on mutual respect.
On Wednesday, Senegal announced that it has decided to break off diplomatic relations with the Islamic republic, claiming Iran has delivered weapons to separatist rebels in its southern Casamance region.
The Foreign Ministry in a statement published late on Wednesday expressed surprise at the Senegalese government’s action, saying there is no logical reason behind the move and it seems that Senegal has made the decision under foreign influence.
The statement says it is not clear why the Senegalese government made such a hasty decision especially as Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi visited Dakar in January during which the Iranian and Senegalese officials announced that the misunderstandings between the two countries have been cleared up and the two sides also called for enhancement of ties
The Foreign Ministry also emphasizes again that it is the Islamic Republic of Iran’s policy to expand its relations with African countries based on mutual respect.
On Wednesday, Senegal announced that it has decided to break off diplomatic relations with the Islamic republic, claiming Iran has delivered weapons to separatist rebels in its southern Casamance region.
