2023-06-20 15:47:00
“Informed (Editor’s note: that a visa application was being processed), the Prime Minister’s office agreed with the opinion of the Minister of Foreign Affairs that Belgium had no other diplomatic choice than to issue a visa following the sending of an official invitation from the Brussels government to Tehran. From the moment an official invitation had been sent, a refusal (of a visa) would have been experienced as a humiliation. Our country does not did not want to take this risk for the simple and good reason that we continue to fight for the rights and for the release of Europeans unjustly imprisoned in Iran.”
Flawless support from De Croo to Lahbib
In the meantime, the Prime Minister supports his minister more than ever: “We must put the political responsibilities where they are. Despite a negative opinion, Brussels still chose to invite them and even pay for their stay. The responsibility lies with this level, “he said on Monday at the microphone of VTM. Before highlighting the success of Operation Blackstone, which allowed the release of Olivier Vandecasteele. “Let’s be clear: I negotiated for a year with the Iran to release an innocent Belgian and I finally obtained four releases. Our opinion on Iran is very clear, and I did that with Hadja Lahbib. His opinion on the matter is very clear,” he added.
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