ALBAWABA - European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy chief Josep Borrell said that Iranian authorities have detained a senior Swedish EU diplomat.
In a quick press conference upon his arrival at a meeting on development in the Spanish city of Cadiz, Borrell confirmed today that Johan Floderus, a Swedish EU diplomat, has been held captive in Iran for more than 500 days.
"I want to say something about, if you allow me, a specific case, the case of Mr. Floderus. He's a Swedish citizen who worked for the European Union and has been detained illegally in Iran for the last 500 days," Borrell said.
"I want to stress that I personally, all my team at all levels, European institutions in close coordination with the Swedish authorities, which have the first responsibility of consular protection alongside his family, have been pushing the Iranian authorities to release him".
