(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Iran underscored its preparedness to assist Manama with the restoration of calm and security in Bahrain, but meantime urged the Bahraini officials to meet public demands.
"There are certain problems in Bahrain. Like in Syria, we have called on the government in Bahrain to meet the legitimate public demands," Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi told Arabic-language Al-Alam news network on Monday.
"We have announced our readiness to Bahraini officials to help the country out of the crisis," said the Iranian foreign minister, adding, "We have clearly defined our stances toward Bahrain. We want the establishment of stability and security in Bahrain; and we recognize the country's national sovereignty; and our diplomatic relations stand."
Salehi reiterated that Iran does not intend to interfere in the internal affairs of any country.
Anti-government protesters have been holding peaceful demonstrations across Bahrain since mid-February 2011, calling for an end to the al-Khalifa dynasty.
Violence against the defenseless people escalated after a Saudi-led conglomerate of police, security and military forces from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) member states - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar - were dispatched to the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom on March 13, 2011, to help Manama crack down on peaceful protestors.
So far, tens of protesters have been killed, hundreds have gone missing and thousands of others have been injured.
Police clampdown on protesters continues daily. Authorities have tried to stop organized protests by opposition parties over the past months by refusing to license them and using tear gas on those who turn up.
The opposition coalition wants full powers for the elected parliament and a cabinet fully answerable to parliament.''
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"There are certain problems in Bahrain. Like in Syria, we have called on the government in Bahrain to meet the legitimate public demands," Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi told Arabic-language Al-Alam news network on Monday.
"We have announced our readiness to Bahraini officials to help the country out of the crisis," said the Iranian foreign minister, adding, "We have clearly defined our stances toward Bahrain. We want the establishment of stability and security in Bahrain; and we recognize the country's national sovereignty; and our diplomatic relations stand."
Salehi reiterated that Iran does not intend to interfere in the internal affairs of any country.
Anti-government protesters have been holding peaceful demonstrations across Bahrain since mid-February 2011, calling for an end to the al-Khalifa dynasty.
Violence against the defenseless people escalated after a Saudi-led conglomerate of police, security and military forces from the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) member states - Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Qatar - were dispatched to the tiny Persian Gulf kingdom on March 13, 2011, to help Manama crack down on peaceful protestors.
So far, tens of protesters have been killed, hundreds have gone missing and thousands of others have been injured.
Police clampdown on protesters continues daily. Authorities have tried to stop organized protests by opposition parties over the past months by refusing to license them and using tear gas on those who turn up.
The opposition coalition wants full powers for the elected parliament and a cabinet fully answerable to parliament.''
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