Iran summons Australian ambassador over ‘norm-breaking’ post
Iran has summoned Australia’s ambassador in Tehran to protest the publication of a defamatory post on social media by the Australian Embassy.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday that it has summoned Ian McConville and expressed Iran’s strong objection to the derogatory content posted on the embassy’s official Instagram page a day earlier.
The director general of the ministry’s Regional Department strongly condemned the publishing of the “norm-breaking” content, saying the "insulting" content published by the Australian embassy is “against Iranian and Islamic tradition, customs and culture.”
He also stated that such an action must not be repeated by any means, and that it is in violation of international law and the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.
The head of the regional department said the history of Iran's foreign relations shows the high sensitivity of public opinion and their reaction to such behavior that violates norms.
Emphasizing that his country's embassy definitely did not intend to insult the people and values observed by the Iranian society, the Australian ambassador said that the Islamic Republic was not mentioned in this message.
The Australian ambassador also said he will convey Iran’s protest to his respective country.
The Australian Embassy in Tehran published a post on its official Instagram page which promoted homosexuality.
"Celebrating 'Wear it Purple Day' with a splash of purple in every corner, and some delicious cupcakes made with love," the embassy wrote, expressing dedication to creating "a supporting environment where everyone, especially LGBTQIA+ youth, can feel proud to be themselves".
"Wear Purple Day" is named for homosexuality support in Australia. However, the Australian embassy in Tehran, regardless of the customs and beliefs of the people of Iran, has promoted this immoral issue by using purple symbols and holding a ceremony.
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