Iran rejects French, German ‘inappropriate interference’ in the Greek oil tankers case

Iran has strongly rejected the “one-sided” and “unjustifiable” statements of France and Germany regarding its seizure of two Greek oil tankers, calling on the two countries to take a more constructive stance by genuinely supporting freedom of navigation and maritime safety.

According to Press TV, Foreign Ministry Spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh in a statement on Wednesday said Tehran strongly rejects such statements, which seem to have become a daily habit of those issuing them.

“Such inappropriate interference in the independent judicial processes of our country will not help resolve the issues,” he asserted.

“Unfortunately, those countries are protesting against the legal measures taken in Iran while remaining silent in the face of the illegal seizure of the Iranian-flagged ship by Greek authorities and the transfer of its cargo in accordance with another country’s domestic laws and regulations,” Khatibzadeh said.

He also advised Paris and Berlin not to support violations committed by Greek ships but, rather, support legal proceedings based on international law aimed at ensuring freedom of navigation and maritime security.

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