FLORENCE, Italy, Jan 11 (KUNA) -- A NATO Parliamentary Assembly member called here Wednesday on his Italian country's government to press for European action against Iranian threats targeting the Arabian Gulf and Kuwait's border sovereignty.
In a statement to KUNA on Iran's recent threats to close the Strait of Hormuz and remarks on the offshore Durrah oilfield, Deputy Chairman of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Defense and Security Committee Francesco Buzzi urged Tehran to observe international treaties and laws and to respect the sovereignty, territorial integrity and borders of its Gulf neighbors, "mainly the friendly State of Kuwait." The veteran NATO MP voiced total solidarity with the State of Kuwait versus the Iranian move.
He also emphasized that the European Union (EU) should adopt a strong political and diplomatic initiative towards Tehran, and that the Italian government should play a more active role in this respect.
He even urged his country's government to press for a European strategy involving, if necessary, economic sanctions against Iran.
Kuwaiti-Italian Friendship Society President Pieradrea Vanni had called on the Italian government to support an EU initiative for a decisive action against Iran, which he said is seeking to destabilize the Gulf region.
He even said Iran's recent threats for closing the Strait of Hormuz necessitates a diplomatic response from the EU. (end) mn.mt KUNA 111745 Jan 12NNNN