Iran says territorial claims over Persian Gulf islands against ‘sovereignty, good neighborliness’
Iran says any territorial claim over the Persian Gulf islands of Abu Musa, Greater Tunb, and Lesser Tunb is a violation of the principles of good neighborliness and respect for national sovereignty.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Monday condemned the “baseless” assertions raised in a joint statement following Sunday’s meeting between UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan and his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi.
Baghaei reaffirmed that the islands are “inseparable parts of Iran’s territory” and criticized the UAE for repeatedly using diplomatic occasions to repeat its territorial claims against Iran.
The three Persian Gulf islands have been part of Iran, proof of which can be found and corroborated by countless historical, legal, and geographical documents in Iran and other parts of the world. However, the United Arab Emirates has repeatedly laid claim to the islands.
The islands fell under British control in 1921, but on November 30, 1971, a day after British forces left the region and just two days before the UAE was to become an official federation, Iran’s sovereignty over the islands was restored.
On that November day, Iran officially issued land demarcation and ownership documents for the islands, reinforcing its sovereignty over the territories.
In their press release, the Chinese foreign minister backed the UAE’s efforts to peacefully resolve the issue over the three islands through bilateral negotiations in accordance with the UN Charter and international law.
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