Spokesman:

Foreign Ministry Following Up Case of 2 Iranians Detained in Kuwait

Rasa - Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi confirmed that Tehran is following up the case of two Iranian nationals arrested in Kuwait.

News ID: 424153

Date: 07 October 2016 - 23:52

RNA - "The Iranian foreign ministry and the country's embassy in Kuwait are examining the case," Qassemi said on Friday.

He, however, said that no formal information has been submitted to the Iranian foreign ministry about the detention of two Iranians in Kuwait, adding, "I have heard the news about two Iranian citizens arrested in Kuwait but so far no formal affirmation have been made."

According to media reports, Kuwait's Interior Ministry issued a statement late on Thursday recounting the arrest of two Iranian men who were taking photos from religious places in Kuwait City before attendants’ congregation ahead of a major religious ceremony.

847/940