Foreign Ministry expresses concern about Iranian prisoners in S. Arabia

17 April 2012 | 16:56 Code : 1900167 Latest Headlines

TEHRAN, April 16 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry on Saturday sought an explanation from the Saudi Arabian ambassador over the worrying reports on the fate of a number of Iranian nationals being held in a prison in the Saudi city of Dammam.

During a meeting with the ambassador, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Parliamentary and Consular Affairs Hassan Qashqavi said that Iran calls on the relevant Saudi officials to take an immediate action to determine the fate of the Iranian inmates.