S.Korean team departs for Iran to negotiate over seized tanker
By IANS| Published: 7th January 2021 1:16 pm IST
Seoul, Jan 7 : A South Korean delegation embarked on a visit to Iran on Thursday in an effort to try and negotiate the early release of an oil tanker which was seized by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in the Gulf over what Tehran claimed to be “repeated violations” of environmental protocols.
According to the South Korean government, the delegation is being led by Koh Kyung-sok, Director-General of the Foreign Ministry’s Africa and Middle Eastern Affairs, reports Yonhap News Agency.
The delegation will arrive in Tehran via Qatar.
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Iran Should Name Commanders Responsible For Downing Ukrainian Plane
January 07, 2021
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Speaking to Radio Farda, Ukraine s Deputy Foreign Minister, Yevhen Yenin, said on Wednesday, January 6, that Kyiv is waiting for the identification and punishment of the real Iranian officials responsible for shooting down Ukraine International Airline s passenger plane last January.
Yenin, who is in charge of following up on the tragic case, asked that Tehran announce the real reasons behind targeting the plane with two deadly missiles.
On Wednesday, on the eve of the anniversary of two rockets firing by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on UIA Flight 752, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani once again promised that a court would definitely try those responsible for the tragedy.