Sri Lanka in a statement today condemned the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s top nuclear scientist.
Fakhrizadeh was shot “by terrorists” in his vehicle in Absard, a suburb in eastern Tehran, later succumbing to his wounds in what was described as a “martyr’s death”, according to Iran’s foreign ministry.
Media Statement
Sri Lanka condemns assassination of Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
Sri Lanka condemns the assassination of Dr. Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, and any form of acts of terrorism against humanity. Sri Lanka calls for the stability and security of the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region and believes strongly in dialogue and engagement as the most successful means for finding a solution to problems.
Foreign Ministry
Colombo
02 December 2020
