Saed News: Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister, gave a strong response to the Swedish Foreign Minister's tweet about Ahmadreza Djalali.
According to the political section of Saed News, Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Strenegard wrote on Twitter:
"Today, I received very distressing information that Ahmadreza Djalali suffered a heart attack early this morning in Evin Prison. Therefore, this evening I immediately spoke with Iran’s Foreign Minister. During our conversation, I requested that Ahmadreza Djalali immediately receive the specialized care he needs.
My efforts, and those of the Swedish government, on behalf of Ahmadreza Djalali continue. Ahmadreza Djalali must now be released immediately on humanitarian grounds so that he can reunite with his family — a point I emphasized in today’s conversation."
It is worth noting that Ahmadreza Djalali was one of the spies who provided Mossad with the identities of Iranian nuclear scientists, which was used by Mossad agents to carry out assassinations of those scientists.
In response, Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi tweeted:
"There was a time when Iran–Sweden relations were thriving. Iranian companies valued Swedish brands like Scania and Volvo, and travel and partnerships were frequent. But over the past decade, we have witnessed a regrettable shift.
Sweden halted the export of non-sanctionable medications, including unique and essential medical equipment for children with EB. When vandals attacked our embassy in Stockholm, the police merely stood by. By April 30, arsonists had damaged our diplomatic premises.
Surprisingly, Swedish authorities chose to grant citizenship to a convicted criminal — an Iranian national with strong ties to Sweden who can barely speak a word of Swedish — despite his serious offenses.
None of this makes sense from Iran’s perspective.
Despite the seriousness of his crimes, he has access to medical services and facilities like other inmates. So instead of heading further into a deadlock, I reached out to my Swedish counterpart.
It’s time to reassess the choices that brought us here.
I take pride in the significant Iranian community in Sweden, which has greatly contributed to both countries and their relations. Iranian firms are eager to participate in legal trade that benefits both sides. It is time to put tired rhetoric aside and open a new chapter."
Image caption: A visit by the then-Prime Minister of Sweden to the Scania truck assembly plant in western Tehran.
