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Bangladesh condemns attacks on Saudi embassy in Iran
Senior Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 2016-01-06 15:51:46.0 BdST Updated: 2016-01-06 16:56:54.0
Flames and smoke rise from Saudi Arabia's embassy during a demonstration in Tehran. Protesters stormed the embassy on Jan 2 as Shia Muslim Iran reacted with fury to Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shia cleric.
Bangladesh has condemned the recent attacks on the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its Consulate in Mashhad, and said such acts are in “clear violation” of the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations.
Dhaka issued a statement on Wednesday on the issue days after Saudi Arabia severed its diplomatic relations with Iran on Sunday after angry protesters stormed its embassy in Tehran.
The protests followed the execution of prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
The foreign ministry, however, did not mention anything on Saudi’s suspension of diplomatic ties with Iran.
World leaders believe the move would only exacerbate the Middle-East crisis.
Both Saudi Arabia and Iran maintain ‘brotherly’ relations with Bangladesh. However, Bangladesh recently joined the Saudi-led military coalition against terrorism.
Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali is now in Riyadh as part of his planned official visit.
Bangladesh called upon the Iran authorities and urged it “to take urgent necessary measures to stop recurrence of such incidents (embassy attacks)”.
“It is the responsibility of the host government to accord necessary protection to the diplomatic and consular missions within its jurisdiction as these are inviolable under the international law,” read the statement.
- Bangladesh has relatively "good" (more complex than that especially in terms of the Saudis) relations with both Iran and Saudi but if anything inclines more to the Saudis e.g.
a: Supports Saudi totally over the Houthi crisis.
b: Condemned the Iranian attack on the Saudi embassy.
The Bangladeshi prime minister, Hasina is set to visit Saudi soon anyway.
Bangladeshi prime minister, Hasina Wajid, with senior Saudi official.
Bangladeshi finance minister, Muhith (second from left with glasses) with Saudi official.
Former Saudi ambassador given farewell by Bangladeshis before leaving Bangladesh.
Saudi ambassador, Al-Mutairi in Dhaka being greeted by Bangladeshis.
Bangladesh's foreign minister in Riyadh a few days ago with the Saudi foreign minister, Adeel Jubair.
Saudi-Bangladeshi officials meeting.
Bangladeshi prime minister Hasina Wajid performing pilgrimage (umrah) in Mecca.
Bangladesh as a Sunni country with a strong Deobandi influence will always have somewhat of an inclination towards Saudi Arabia. The Deobandis themselves regard Shia scholars as not being Muslim (not an opinion I agree with) and would support Saudi in any war with Iran.
Jamaat e Islami however are a pro-Iran, pro-Muslim Brotherhood organization whose rank and file are anti-Saudi, and it seems the Saudis have dumped them.
Senior Correspondent, bdnews24.com
Published: 2016-01-06 15:51:46.0 BdST Updated: 2016-01-06 16:56:54.0
Flames and smoke rise from Saudi Arabia's embassy during a demonstration in Tehran. Protesters stormed the embassy on Jan 2 as Shia Muslim Iran reacted with fury to Saudi Arabia's execution of a prominent Shia cleric.
Bangladesh has condemned the recent attacks on the Saudi embassy in Tehran and its Consulate in Mashhad, and said such acts are in “clear violation” of the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations.
Dhaka issued a statement on Wednesday on the issue days after Saudi Arabia severed its diplomatic relations with Iran on Sunday after angry protesters stormed its embassy in Tehran.
The protests followed the execution of prominent Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr.
The foreign ministry, however, did not mention anything on Saudi’s suspension of diplomatic ties with Iran.
World leaders believe the move would only exacerbate the Middle-East crisis.
Both Saudi Arabia and Iran maintain ‘brotherly’ relations with Bangladesh. However, Bangladesh recently joined the Saudi-led military coalition against terrorism.
Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali is now in Riyadh as part of his planned official visit.
Bangladesh called upon the Iran authorities and urged it “to take urgent necessary measures to stop recurrence of such incidents (embassy attacks)”.
“It is the responsibility of the host government to accord necessary protection to the diplomatic and consular missions within its jurisdiction as these are inviolable under the international law,” read the statement.
- Bangladesh has relatively "good" (more complex than that especially in terms of the Saudis) relations with both Iran and Saudi but if anything inclines more to the Saudis e.g.
a: Supports Saudi totally over the Houthi crisis.
b: Condemned the Iranian attack on the Saudi embassy.
The Bangladeshi prime minister, Hasina is set to visit Saudi soon anyway.
Bangladeshi prime minister, Hasina Wajid, with senior Saudi official.
Bangladeshi finance minister, Muhith (second from left with glasses) with Saudi official.
Former Saudi ambassador given farewell by Bangladeshis before leaving Bangladesh.
Saudi ambassador, Al-Mutairi in Dhaka being greeted by Bangladeshis.
Bangladesh's foreign minister in Riyadh a few days ago with the Saudi foreign minister, Adeel Jubair.
Saudi-Bangladeshi officials meeting.
Bangladeshi prime minister Hasina Wajid performing pilgrimage (umrah) in Mecca.
Bangladesh as a Sunni country with a strong Deobandi influence will always have somewhat of an inclination towards Saudi Arabia. The Deobandis themselves regard Shia scholars as not being Muslim (not an opinion I agree with) and would support Saudi in any war with Iran.
Jamaat e Islami however are a pro-Iran, pro-Muslim Brotherhood organization whose rank and file are anti-Saudi, and it seems the Saudis have dumped them.
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