TEHRAN – The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Denmark has been strongly countered by many Western governments on allegedly out-of-territorial interference targeting opposition, journalists and officials.
In a statement released Friday, the embassy described the charges as “bassador-free political motivation” and argued that there was no credible evidence. The response follows a joint statement issued on Thursday by Albania, Austria, Belgium, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden, the UK and the US. The joint statement argues that Iran’s intelligence agency is claiming that “escape from Europe, Europe and North America” is “kid, lure Americans in Europe and North.”
“These allegations are completely false, lacking credible evidence and appear to be part of a deliberate attempt to undermine the image of Islamic Republic in Iran,” the embassy said. It noted that Iran complies with international law, respects the sovereignty of the state, and observes the principles of non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries. The embassy challenged those who accused “we provide verifiable evidence rather than resorting to unfounded speculation.”
The statement further expressed concern over Western states’ embrace of “terrorist elements” and said that some countries that have made the accusation have provided evacuation to groups that have planned and carried out violent attacks against Iranian people over the years.
Specifically, the Iranian embassy is working on Danish judicial records regarding the Danish Struggle Movement for the Liberation of the Arabs (ASMLA) in Denmark, with Danish authorities admitting that Danish authorities, a terrorist and separatist group, are involved in terrorist operations within Iran, including the 2018 attack on the military parade of Ahvaz. The Danish prosecutor’s office had so far refused to request ASMLA members for terrorist acts committed in Iranian soil.
Additionally, the statement further mentions the Albanian base of the Mujahedin e-Kalk Organisation (MEK), the terrorist attire that is responsible for the deaths of more than 24,000 Iranians, and faces allegations of human rights violations against its own members.
“All countries should adhere to integrity, responsibility and avoid double standards when dealing with terrorism,” the embassy concluded.