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Iran Assures Bangladesh of No Hurdles to Energy Shipments
Iran on Wednesday assured Bangladesh that there were “no problems or difficulties” on its side regarding shipments of LNG, gas and fuel to the country, while blaming the United States for disruptions to energy supplies.
“There is no problem or difficulty from Iran’s side for the shipment of your LNG, gas and fuel,” Iranian Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Jalil Rahimi Jahanabadi told reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He said two major factors were behind the continued difficulties: the impact of US attacks and what he described as the ongoing American blockade against Iran.
“From Iran’s side, there’s no problem. The problem is caused by the Americans,” the ambassador said.
Earlier, Jahanabadi paid a courtesy call on State Minister-1 for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir. They discussed issues of mutual interest during the meeting.
The state minister expressed Bangladesh’s hope for an early end to tensions in the region and lasting peace and stability in the interests of people in the region and beyond, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
US forces struck Iranian rocket launchers near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday in their first military action there in a month, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent conflict that has lasted more than six months.
Iran later said it had launched missiles at US sites in Jordan in retaliation for what it described as a deadly attack.
The Iranian ambassador also alleged that Iranian civilians had been killed in US attacks and urged people around the world to remain aware of what he described as the killing of Iranian people by the United States.
Referring to an attack on a wedding ceremony the previous night, he alleged that more than 70 people were wounded, including women and children.
“Many children and women were injured,” he said.
The envoy said Iran had also informed officials at Bangladesh’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs that Tehran had no objection to the continuation of energy shipments to Bangladesh.
He said there were no restrictions from Tehran on such activities, reiterating that the difficulties were being created by the United States.