Iran and Britain can reopen their embassies in London and Tehran, respectively, if the British government engages in constructive interaction with Iran, an Iranian MP says.
œIf the British government respects the rights of the Iranian nation, engages in constructive interaction with us and corrects its past mistakes, [we] can even move toward reopening of the two countries™ embassies,” said Ebrahim Agha Mohammadi, a member of the Majlis (Iranian parliament) Foreign Policy and National Security Commission.
However, Agha Mohammadi warned that œmischief” and œmeddling” in Iran™s internal affairs will lead to even œmore severe” reaction by Tehran.
Back in November 2011, Iranian MPs voted to downgrade diplomatic ties with Britain to the level of charge d™affaires in response to its sanctions on the Central Bank of Iran, over Iran™s nuclear energy program.
Three days later, Britain closed its embassy in Tehran and asked Iran™s diplomatic staff to leave London within 48 hours.
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Marzieh Afkham announced last week that Iran and Britain have agreed to appoint non-resident charges d™affaires as a first step towards reopening of embassies.
Her announcement followed a statement to the same effect by the British Foreign Office.
œThe Majlis ratification for downgrading of Iran-Britain ties was [made] because of Britain™s interference in Iran™s internal affairs,” Agha Mohammadi added.
He also expressed hopes that the British government rectifies its mistakes and proves œby actions” that it is not going to meddle in Iran™s affairs.
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