IRNA considered that “the return of stolen Iranian oil to the Iranian ship Lana is another defeat for American piracy and will open a new page in the longstanding relationship between Iran and Greece.”
On its Twitter account, the Iranian embassy in Athens said: “In Greek waters, the process of returning stolen Iranian oil to the Lana ship is underway, and the ship will soon leave for our country with all its oil.”
And she continued: “With the help of Almighty God, we will not hesitate for a moment to pursue and protect our national interests for our country.”
It should be noted that on April 15, Greece detained in its coastal waters the Lana oil tanker carrying Iranian oil and sailing under the Iranian flag in accordance with special maritime laws, while this oil shipment was delivered to an American tanker. for shipment to the US, Erna said in a statement.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the Greek charge d’affaires in Tehran in the absence of the country’s ambassador and conveyed Iran’s strong protest against this measure taken by the Greek government on Wednesday, May 25.
On Friday, May 27, the Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the Chargé d’Affaires of Switzerland (in the absence of the country’s ambassador), as a sponsor of US interests in Iran, and strongly protested Washington’s continued violations of international laws and regulations regarding maritime law and relevant international agreements. , especially the principle of freedom of navigation and international trade. Al-Hurra emphasized the need for the immediate release of the vessel and its cargo.
And the Iranian embassy in Greece previously reported that the Greek Supreme Court had ruled in favor of Iran in the Court of Appeal and that the process to return the stolen Iranian oil would soon begin.
Source: “ERNA”