The Telegram - News - Canada - World - Society

Article

Print
Send to a friend
Comment (0)

Canada cuts ties with Iran, closes embassy, orders Iranian diplomats home

Published on September 7, 2012; Published on September 7, 2012

Topics :: Iran , Canada , Tehran

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird says he's cutting ties with Iran amid worries about the safety of Canadian diplomats in the country.

Baird says the Canadian embassy in Tehran will close immediately and Iranian diplomats in Canada have been given five days to leave.

He says he's worried about the safety of diplomats in Tehran following recent attacks on the British embassy there.

He's also warning ordinary Canadians to avoid travel to Iran.

People seeking Canadian consular services in Iran are being directed to the embassy in Turkey.

Baird says Iran is a state sponsor of terrorism and has been spreading anti-Semitic hatred.

©

Rate
Top of the page

Submit a comment

Submit a comment Your name* Email* (we keep all emails private) Write your comment here*

Agreement

We ask that users remain courteous. You may not post insulting, discriminatory or inappropriate content, which may be removed at our discretion. We are not responsible for user content and opinions. Use of this site as well as content submission & ownership are governed by our Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

Member organizations should be non-profit in nature, and promote legal activities. Any organization found promoting illegal activities or commercial products or services will be deleted from the site.

I agree with these conditions.