Iranian envoy condemns Canada's decision to cut ties

Iran's top diplomat in Canada responded to a recent announcement saying Ottawa was cutting ties with the Islamic Republic. In a statement, Kambiz Sheikh-Hassani said Iran strongly condemns the embassy closing, which he calls "inconsistent with the traditional culture and etiquette of Canadian people."

"With no doubt, the decision of the Conservative government to close the embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran here in Ottawa and the manner this has been conducted is unwise, uncivilized and hostile," Sheikh-Hassani said. (AFP)