Iran expels Canadian ambassador from Tehran
CBC News
Canada's ambassador to Iran has been expelled from Tehran, Foreign Affairs Minister Maxime Bernier said in a news release Monday evening.
The expulsion of Ambassador John Mundy is believed to have stemmed from the two countries not being able to come to an agreement over an exchange of ambassador candidates, he said.
"Canada regrets the decision of the Government of Iran to order our ambassador to leave Tehran, which is entirely unjustifiable," Bernier said in the release.
"We stand behind our ambassador, who has performed his diplomatic duties with professionalism and dedication."
Mundy, arrived in Tehran last spring but the Iranian government has never allowed him to present his credentials to officially assume the role of ambassador.
The Canadian embassy in Iran will be headed by Canada's chargé d'affaires in the meantime. Both countries will continue to maintain embassies in the respective capitals and conduct normal operations, he said.
"As always, Canada remains prepared to receive an Iranian ambassador provided a suitable candidate is presented," he said.
A spokesperson in the department said it's unlikely this latest move will have much affect on relations between the two countries, as they are already very limited.
Canada and Iran have been at odds over matters like human rights, Tehran's nuclear program and the death of Canadian photojournalist Zahra Kazemi, who died while in Iranian custody.
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