Tehran (TDI): Esmail Baqaei, the spokesperson of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has condemned the act by the United States government for inappropriately treating migrants, including Iranian nationals, describing these actions as violations of international human rights norms.
Baqaei underscored the significance of respecting international norms in the treatment of migrants and condemned the severe and inhumane treatment of Iranian nationals as intolerable by the US.
Iran condemns the US for inhumane treatment of Iranian nationals
The Spokesperson for Iranian Foreign Ministry Esmail Baqaei has strongly condemned the #USA government for its inappropriate and degrading treatment of migrants, including Iranian nationals, describing the actions as… pic.twitter.com/qulkKUrQuJ
— Foreign Ministry, Islamic Republic of Iran 🇮🇷 (@IRIMFA_EN) February 15, 2025
Furthermore, he stressed that the Iranian Foreign Ministry has its legal norms and that it will spare no effort in protecting the rights of Iranian citizens.
The necessary instructions have been issued to the Iranian Interests Section in Washington, D.C., as well as to other Iranian diplomatic and consular missions in South America. According to the spokesman, these instructions are meant to help compatriots who have been expelled from the US.
Baqaei asserted that Iran is the homeland of all Iranians and that compatriots are free to return and move within their country without any restrictions. The foreign ministry is ready to facilitate this process and assist in resolving any issues.
The remarks come as the first flight carrying migrants from Iran, Afghanistan, China, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam arrived in Panama on Wednesday. Still, two flights carrying illegal immigrants will land in Panama in the upcoming days.
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