AFP: Iran is hopeful the standoff with Britain over the detention of 15 sailors will be resolved “soon” but London must recognise that its forces illegally entered Iranian waters, Vice President Parviz Davoudi said on Tuesday. BUSHEHR, Iran, April 3, 2007 (AFP) – Iran is hopeful the standoff with Britain over the detention of 15 sailors will be resolved “soon” but London must recognise that its forces illegally entered Iranian waters, Vice President Parviz Davoudi said on Tuesday.
“London has changed its attitude for several days now and is acting on the basis of negotations,” Davoudi told reporters in the southern city of Bushehr where he was opening a new installation at Iran’s first nuclear power station.
“London must give guarantees and say that there was a violation and there will be no other errors in the future. I think that the problem heading in this direction and god willing will be resolved soon.”
