(No. 299 - October 12, 2011 - 8:15 p.m. ET) Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement on the plot to assassinate the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to theUnited States:
“Canadacondemns this planned attack on the Saudi ambassador onU.S.soil.
“Indications of the Iranian regime’s involvement are extremely serious.Canadawill work with our international partners in considering the consequences forIran’s actions.”
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