DUBAI — Iran's Foreign Ministry has
summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tehran to protest about a
China-UAE statement related to Iran's sovereignty over three
Islands also claimed by the UAE, Iranian state media reported on
Sunday.
The islands — Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb — are claimed by both countries but have been held by Iran since 1971, shortly before the seven Gulf emirates gained full independence from Britain and formed the UAE, which is now allied with Washington.
"Iran's objection to the Chinese support of baseless claims in a shared UAE-China statement has been expressed to the Chinese ambassador in Tehran," state media said.
China has been one of Iran's biggest trading partners for the past decade.
"Iran's Foreign Ministry emphasises that the three Islands are an eternal part of the country's soil and we expect China to mend its position on the issue," state media added.
summoned the Chinese ambassador in Tehran to protest about a
China-UAE statement related to Iran's sovereignty over three
Islands also claimed by the UAE, Iranian state media reported on
Sunday.
The islands — Abu Musa and Greater and Lesser Tunb — are
claimed by both countries but have been held by Iran since 1971,
shortly before the seven Gulf emirates gained full independence
from Britain and formed the UAE, which is now allied with
Washington.
"Iran's objection to the Chinese support of baseless claims
in a shared UAE-China statement has been expressed to the
Chinese ambassador in Tehran," state media said.
China has been one of Iran's biggest trading partners for
the past decade.
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