Iran urges UAE to reconsider expulsion of Iranians
Updated: 2013-07-12 21:03
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||
TEHRAN - Iran's Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Salehi expressed concern over the expulsion of Iranian nationals from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), urging Abu Dhabi to reconsider the move, Press TV reported on Friday.
Salehi made the remarks in a phone conversation with his UAE counterpart Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, urging consolidation and expansion of bilateral ties.
During the conversation, the two ministers also discussed regional and international developments, including the situation in Egypt, as well as issues of common interest.
Earlier in July, local reports said that over the recent months, the UAE has revoked the residence permits of dozens of Iranians and forced them to leave the Arab country.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Abbas Araqchi also said a number of foreign nationals had been expelled from the UAE following a decision by the UAE Interior Ministry regarding the state's population of foreign nationals.
- BASE jumpers celebrate their annual event
- S Korean students mourn Chinese victims of air crash
- Constructive mood at talks
- Masks reveal unknown worlds
- Pathfinder pianist
- Surviving students hosted by consulate
- China investigates GSK executives for bribery
- China, Russia complete 3-day joint naval drill
Most Viewed
Editor's Picks
Challenging times on 'high-speed Silk Road' |
5th China-US S&ED |
Jiangnan Style |
Coming to a screen near you |
Hospital ship lends a helping hand |
Elderly willpower gets a boost |
Today's Top News
Chinese companies in the US go on talent hunt
Nokia aims to recapture market
Samsung expands global footprint
China, US explore new treaty
Asiana apologizes for air crash
Asia spending too little on poor: report
More Americans favor immigration
Saudi princess charged with US human trafficking
US Weekly
Geared to go |
The place to be |