Ahmadinejad's visit to island prompts UAE to recall Iran ambassador
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12-Apr-2012 (one comment)

Abu Dhabi (CNN) -- The UAE recalled its ambassador to Iran on Thursday in protest of a visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to a disputed island.

Abu Mousa is one of three Persian Gulf islands that are the subject of a longtime border dispute between the two countries.

The UAE's Foreign Ministry said it was summoning Tehran envoy Saif Mohammed Obaid Al Zaabi for consultations.

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Darius Kadivar

Abu Mousa

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STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the disputed island of Abu Mousa
  • UAE foreign minister described the visit as a "flagrant violation'' of his country's sovereignty
  • The UAE and Iran are involved in a long-running dispute over three Persian Gulf islands


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