Congratulatory note to Iran’s new president ‘sends the wrong message to the people of Iran living in fear’, says Israeli embassy in Dublin
President Michael D Higgins wrote that ' Iran with its long tradition of culture will play a crucial role in achieving' stability and peace in the Middle East. Photograph: Maxwells
A copy of the letter circulated on social media outlined Mr Higgins’ view that stability and co-operation and the peaceful resolution of disputes “have never been more important across the whole Middle East region”. The Israeli embassy said the letter could have been an opportunity to condemn Iranian funding of terrorism and incitement of “Jihadi terrorist organisations like Hezbolloah, Hamas and the Houthis”.
In a statement, the Iranian embassy in Dublin said the letter was “completely normal under diplomatic relations,” saying letters were also received from Austria, Portugal, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, the EU, the UN and others.
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