Belgium’s ambassador to Tehran, Michel Malherbe, was summoned this week by Iranian authorities, confirmed Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot.
The summons was reportedly prompted by Defence Minister Theo Francken’s attendance at a major gathering of Iranian opposition in Munich.
Francken shared photos online over the weekend from the event, which he attended alongside federal MP Darya Safai.
During the event, Francken gave a speech and expressed his support for the Iranian opposition in comments accompanying his photos.
Minister Prévot’s office confirmed the ambassador’s summons but declined to provide further details.
