Friday, 27 May 2022 (YJC)_ Following the seizure of an Iranian oil tanker in Greek coastal waters, the Swiss envoy in Tehran was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and informed of Iran's strong protest.
Following the diplomatic efforts of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran to lift the seizure of the oil tanker under the rule of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the coastal waters of Greece, which is being carried out under pressure and intervention by the US Government, the Swiss Embassy in Tehran The US Director General of our Ministry of Foreign Affairs was summoned.
Also, the Islamic Republic of Iran expresses its deep concern and protest against the continuing explicit violation of international laws and regulations of the law of the sea and relevant international conventions, especially the principle of freedom of shipping and free international trade by the US government, and the immediate lifting of the embargo Was emphasized.
The Swiss envoy announced that he would transfer the matter to US officials as soon as possible.