Tehran condemned the incident and also criticized the Danish police. It is “unfortunate that in the heart of Europe such an attack has taken place on a woman who is also an ambassador”.
An attacker broke into the premises of the Iranian representation in Copenhagen and threatened Ambassador Afsaneh Nadipur with a knife. It also demolished several cars belonging to the Iranian mission and was overpowered by a mission official, the Foreign Ministry in Tehran said. The ambassador is doing well under the circumstances.
Copenhagen police confirmed the incident and announced that an Iranian national had been arrested in connection with it. He will be taken to a magistrate on Saturday. It was unclear whether the incident was related to system-critical protests in Iran.
Danish ambassador quoted in Tehran
Tehran condemned the incident and also criticized the Danish police. “It is unfortunate that in the heart of Europe such an attack on a woman who is also an ambassador and enjoys diplomatic immunity is taking place,” said Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian. He also accused the Danish police of not showing up on time despite being notified. This was surprising, said the foreign minister.
The Danish ambassador in Tehran was also summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday night. According to the Fars news agency, the ambassador was informed of the official protest by the Iranian government. According to the Vienna Convention, each country is responsible for the security of diplomatic missions. Tehran therefore expects Denmark to comply with international regulations in accordance with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(APA)