June 28, 2019
Seven years after Canada severed relations with Iran, Iran has chosen Switzerland to handle its interests in Ottawa. A formal agreement was signed with the Swiss June 13. However, this agreement excludes consular services, meaning the closest source of such services for Iranians in Canada will continue to be in Washington, DC. It isn’t clear why no consular services will be covered. Iranians in Canada have been complaining for years of the inconveniences they face.