Meeting between Ambassador and Under Secretary of State

Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi met with Hamish Falconer Under-Secretary of State

Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi met with Hamish Falconer Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East Afghanistan and Pakistan

Ambassador Seyed Ali Mousavi met with Hamish Falconer Under-Secretary of State for the Middle East, Afghanistan and Pakistan to discuss the Israeli regime’s recent act of aggression, which tragically claimed the lives of dozens of Iranians—including senior officials, military commanders, prominent scientists, and ordinary people.

The Ambassador urged the UK, as a permanent UNSC member, to condemn this unlawful aggression against a sovereign UN member state.

He also noted the UK’s recent positions on Israel and welcomed the recent sanctions against certain Israeli ministers.

Ambassador Mousavi reaffirmed Iran’s right to self-defence to be exercised at a time and in a manner of Iran’s choosing, and warned against any third-party interference or obstruction in the exercise of this right.

At the meeting, Minister Falconer expressed sympathy with the affected Iranian people, clarified the UK’s non-involvement and lack of prior knowledge of the Israeli attack, and emphasized the importance of diplomatic engagement to counter hawkish elements in the region and within the inner circles of the Trump administr