After more than 2 weeks of violent protests in Iran, Polish diplomacy decided to make its position clear. The muslim Republic of Iran Ambassador to Poland, Eis Kamela, was called to the office of the Ministry of abroad Affairs. Warsaw does not intend to go indifferent to the increasing force against demonstrators.
According to the MFA communication, the gathering was held on Thursday 15 January. Polish diplomats presented the ambassador with an authoritative note expressing their deep concern about the way authorities in Tehran respond to street speeches. Especially alarming for Warsaw are reports of an expanding number of killed and detained.
Diplomatic "call to the rug"
Calling the ambassador is 1 of the strongest tools in diplomatic repertoire. In this case, Poland utilized them to emphasize that the brutal suppression of protests strikes fundamental values, which it itself defended respective decades ago in the times of the Polish People's Republic.
The Ministry recalled that from the Polish position the usage of force against peaceful demonstrations, limiting freedom of speech or the right to association is incompatible with the principles on which the modern state should be based. As stressed, the experience of the period of fighting for its own democracy makes Poland peculiarly delicate to situations where authorities respond violently to civilian protests.
Historical ties and call for dialogue
The communication addressed to the Iranian MFA typical besides referred to long-term relations between the 2 countries. Poles and Iranians have had any episodes of cooperation and assistance at hard times, which makes today's criticism resounding against the background of partners alternatively than hostile relations.
The Polish organization pointed out that it is precisely out of respect for this communicative that it calls on the Iranian authorities to refrain from further force and to engage with protesters. Warsaw emphasises that only dialog and political solutions can permanently calm tensions, and bloody pacification of protests only leads to deepening the crisis.
Polish diplomacy wants an global response
Poland, emphasizing the importance of civilian liberties, stands in a single line with countries demanding the suppression of repression and a fair explanation of the usage of arms against demonstrators. Although the MFA does not study on the next steps, it is expected that Warsaw will follow and rise developments in Iran in global forums. For Polish diplomacy it is an chance to remind that human rights stay 1 of the most crucial points of mention in its abroad policy.
Let us remind that a fewer days ago the Polish Ministry of abroad Affairs issued an authoritative message in which it recommends citizens to leave Iran. A akin decision was made by the US, which at the same time admit that there are "very strong options" on the table. The situation in Iran is presently very tense.
