Iran-FM-EU
Iran on Saturday dismissed EU's "biased and interventionist" stances on capture of 15 British marines and sailors, who illegally trespassed into Iranian territorial waters, calling on Europe to avoid any "uncalculated and irresponsible" comments on the issue.

"While ruling out the biased and meddlesome stances of European Union on arrest of the 15 British marines for illegal entry into Iran's territorial waters, Foreign Ministry asks European states to avoid any uncalculated and irresponsible comments on the issue," said a Foreign Ministry statement in reaction to a statement, issued by the European Union (EU) in its informal meeting in Germany.

The Foreign Ministry statement, citing documented and
authoritative proof and evidence on violation of Iran's territorial waters by British marines, recommended European officials and European Union to take such evidences into consideration before offering any illogical support for London.

It warned the EU against issuance of "baseless" statements and against any unwise interference in an issue which fully concerns the Islamic Republic of Iran and the British government.

It also called on the EU to encourage the British government to make mutually agreed decisions to tackle the ongoing problem and avoid taking any action which would further complicate and prolong the case.

Fifteen British sailors and marines who trespassed into Iranian territorial waters illegally on March 23 were detained by Iranian coast guards.