Switzerland to represent Saudi in Iran, Iran in Saudi

Iran says Switzerland has undertaken to represent Iranian interests in Saudi Arabia and vice versa in the absence of diplomatic relations between Tehran and Riyadh.

According to Press TV, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaber-Ansari said on Sunday that the European country’s decision to accept to take care of the countries’ respective diplomatic services follows relevant requests on their parts.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran had, during its diplomatic consultation with the Swiss government, asked the country to represent its interests in Saudi Arabia,” he said.

The Swiss government, while expressing readiness to fulfill the role, conditioned it on consultations with Saudi Arabia, the spokesman added.

Now that it has received a similar request from Saudi Arabia, Switzerland will officially undertake the role “after following requisite diplomatic procedures,” he said.

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