Xinhua
10 May 2025, 19:15 GMT+10
TEHRAN, May 10 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held a phone conversation with his Swedish counterpart Maria Malmer Stenergard on Saturday, urging Sweden to act "seriously" against whoever was behind a fire attack in April on the Iranian embassy near Stockholm.
Araghchi called on the Swedish government to take necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such actions, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
He also stressed the need for deeper bilateral consultations to resolve misunderstandings and enhance bilateral cooperation, read the statement.
For her part, Stenergard stressed Sweden's commitment to protecting Iran's diplomatic facilities and assured that the Swedish government will take necessary measures to ensure the security of the Iranian embassy, read the statement.
The fire attack took place on April 30, as the entrance to the diplomatic building of the Iranian embassy in Lidingo outside Stockholm was reportedly set ablaze.
The Swedish police said it had initiated a preliminary investigation into the arson and arrested a 55-year-old man.
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