Austria: Foreign Affairs minister urges Iran to “change course” on human rights

12 July 2011

Among other matters discussed during a meeting in Vienna between Austria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Michael Spindelegger and Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ali Akbar Salehi, Mr. Spindelegger expressed Austria’s concern over Iran’s human right situation, in particular a recent wave of executions and the difficulties faced by religious minorities, such as the Baha'is. “I appeal to Iran to now change its course and keep to its international promises and obligations,” said Mr. Spindelegger.

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