The UN Security Council condemned the attack on the embassy and consulate of Saudi Arabia to Iran – BBC

05.01.2016, 06:45

The UN Security Council condemned the attack on the embassy and Consulate of Saudi Arabia, Iran, and urged the two countries to maintain dialogue, reports Associated Press .

The statement said that the attack “led to the invasion of the diplomatic and consular buildings and caused serious damage ».

The members of the Security Council called on Saudi Arabia and Iran to” maintain a dialogue and to take steps to reduce tensions in the region. ”

In a statement, the Security Council stresses the principles of inviolability of diplomatic and consular offices.

Previous reported that the representative of Japan to the United Nations Motohide Yoshikawa said the desire to Tokyo to help restore the balance of the Middle East in view of their close relationship with Saudi Arabia and Iran.

In Saudi Arabia announced the execution of the death sentence for 47 people convicted of terrorism and incitement to it. Among those executed was listed Shiite preacher Nimr al-Nimr. January 3, Iranian protesters attacked the Saudi embassy in Tehran, after which the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia’s Adel Al-Dzhubeyr said that the kingdom breaks off diplomatic relations with Iran.

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