The Federal Government says it has no plan to expel the Iranian diplomat who was implicated in the arms and explosives consignment shipped in 13 containers into the country.
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Odein Ajumogobia made this known on Friday, while fielding questions from State House correspondents.
He maintained that diplomats always enjoyed immunity and that Nigeria ``respects the Vienna Convention and we will not pursue the issue where a diplomat is concerned’’.
Ajumogobia said the Federal Government had no intention of engaging in a diplomatic row with Iran as the matter was being addressed amicably.
He said the Iranian government had granted permission to Nigerian security officials to interrogate the principal suspect in the arms saga, who was taking refuge in the Iranian Embassy in Abuja.
Ajumogobia commended the Iranian government for its understanding and cooperation, saying that the matter would soon be resolved.
The arms and ammunition, which were shipped into the country in July, were discovered on Oct. 26.
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