Tehran charges against this “offensive content” and asks the French Government to adopt “appropriate measures”
MADRID, 9 Ene. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Government of Iran has condemned this Thursday the “insulting” advertising poster recently published by the Mayor’s Office of a city in the south of France in which the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is called “trash.”
On January 4, the Mayor’s Office of Béziers published a photograph on its Facebook social network account in which it spoke of a campaign to “sort garbage” that would be public on city buses.
“Do not forget to separate the garbage,” says the text, along with a photograph of Khamenei, the president of Russia, Vladimir Putin; and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “To start the year off right, think about separating your garbage,” concluded the Béziers Mayor’s Office.
In response, the director general of the Iranian Foreign Ministry for Western Europe, Mayid Nili, has expressed Tehran’s “firm condemnation” of the “insults” against “personalities” of the Central Asian country, in reference to Khamenei, according to a statement published by the Iranian portfolio.
Thus, it has highlighted “the need to respect the cultural and religious values of countries” and has maintained that this “offensive content” represents “a clear violation of the accepted international principles and standards on respect” for these values.
“It is a clear example of the spread of hatred,” he stated, while revealing that Tehran has moved an “official protest” to Paris, while calling on the authorities to adopt “appropriate measures” and “avoid repetition.” of this type of provocative actions”.
Tehran’s criticism comes amid the deterioration of bilateral relations between both countries and after France on Tuesday asked its citizens not to travel to Iran until the three Frenchmen detained in the country, whom it describes as “hostages”, “, be released.
Furthermore, French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Monday that Tehran is “the main strategic and security challenge for France, Europeans, the region and beyond”, accusations rejected on Wednesday by Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil. Baqaei.
Baqaei charged against Paris’ “unconstructive” stance and criticized Macron for “formulating unfounded accusations against a country that has consistently defended peace and respect for International Law while not holding a regime of genocide and apartheid to account.” “, referring to Israel.
“With the full support of the United States and certain European countries, including France, Israel continues its occupation and genocide in Palestine while continually expanding its military aggression and territorial ambitions throughout the (Middle East) region,” he said.
Along these lines, he also rejected Macron’s criticism of the Iranian nuclear program and reiterated that it has “peaceful” purposes and that it is developed “in total respect for international regulations and under the strict supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
Baqaei also dismissed Paris’ criticism of Tehran for its role in the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which he described as an “irresponsible distortion of reality,” and Macron’s accusations over Iran’s relations with African countries.
“Countries with a history of brutal colonialism in Africa are not in a position to dictate orders to independent African nations and other sovereign states,” he argued, before stating that these relations between Tehran and these countries are based “on mutual respect,” ” national sovereignty” and “political independence”.