A young Iranian reporter dispatched to Switzerland to cover the talks on Iran’s nuclear programme for the news agency took advantage of the opportunity to seek asylum with local authorities.
ISCANEWS had sent the reporter, identified as Amir-Hossein M, and a photographer to Lausanne to report on the talks revolving around a deal on Iran’s controversial nuclear programme.
Instead, he sought political asylum in Switzerland shortly after his arrival, causing a minor diplomatic embarrassment amid the high-level talks.
Both Iran’s Foreign ministry and ISCANEWS’ chief editor confirmed the incident. ISCANEWS is affiliated with Iran’s Azad University.
GNA