Mauritius backs Saudi Arabia’s tough action against Iran

JEDDAH, Saudi Gazette,  Feb 10, 2016 — The Saudi Arabia’s decision to sever ties with Iran following attacks on its diplomatic missions in Tehran and other cities is a sovereign act aimed at preserving its security and stability, Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius Showkutally Soodhun has said.
Soodhun is also minister of housing and Islamic affairs. Talking to Okaz/Saudi Gazette during his recent visit to the Kingdom, Soodhun said Saudi Arabia’s decisive action was aimed at stopping Iran’s intervention in the internal affairs of other countries and putting an end to its aggressive policies.
“Iran is known for its intervention in the affairs of the Arab and Islamic countries. It does not respect the diplomatic norms nor the accepted behavior of good neighborliness,” he said.
Soodhun said his country strongly denounces attacks on Kingdom’s diplomatic ad consular missions in Iran and will always back the Kingdom which is loves and respected by the people of Mauritius.
He urged all the Arab and the GCC countries to stand firmly behind the Kingdom in all measures it has taken to silence Iran.
“The Decisive Storm was a clear message to Iran to review its expansionist and sectarian thought,” he said.
“All the measures the Kingdom has taken against terrorism and the terrorists are legitimate and necessary to safeguard its safety and stability,” he added.
Soodhun also reiterated that there would be no place for Iran’s sectarian ideology in Mauritius which is strongly committed to tolerance and moderation.
On his country’s relationship with the Kingdom, Soodhun said on the political aspect the two countries have the will to upgrade bilateral ties to the level of strategic partnership to boost security and stability in the region and to preserve world peace.