(23/02/2012)
 The
Iranian Ambassador has expressed readiness to cooperate with the Thai
authorities in verifying the identity of the suspects in the recent
explosions on Sukhumvit Soi 71 in Bangkok. Referring to the incident that took place on 14 February 2012, the Islamic Republic of Iran has reaffirmed that it was not involved in any way. Mr. Thani Thongphakdi, Director-General of the Department of Information and Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, stated that the Iranian Ambassador had expressed readiness to cooperate with the Thai authorities in verifying the suspects’ nationality, as well as the authenticity of their passports. In this connection, he said, the Iranian Embassy in Thailand had already transmitted relevant documents to the Iranian Foreign Ministry and is awaiting results from Tehran. According to Mr. Thani, as of 21 February 2012, 15 countries and economic zones have issued travel alerts and advisories regarding the incident. They include Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, the Netherlands, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, New Zealand, Italy, Norway, Israel, Taiwan, and Switzerland. They have not warned their nationals against traveling to Thailand, but only advised their citizens to closely monitor the situation, exercise caution and follow safety advices issued by Thai security agencies. Regarding the extradition of the suspect detained by Malaysian authorities, he said that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs had received an official request from the Office of the Attorney-General on 21 February 2012 regarding this issue and is in the process of conveying the request to the Malaysian side via diplomatic channels. |
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