Netherlands–Persia relations

Holland's Prince Bernhard, Shah of Persia and Queen Farah, Tehran, 1970s

Persian-Dutch Relations refers to the historical relations between the Netherlands (Holland) and Persia (Iran) which was started in 17th century.

Beginning the Relation in 17th Century

The political relations between Persia and the Netherlands was started during the Kingdom of Shah Abbas. In 1626, the first Persian ambassador to Holland, Mousa Beig (Persian: موسی بیگ) presented his Credentials at the States-General of the Netherlands.

20th Century

In the 1960s and 1970s, the Persian and Royal Dutch Families had various state visits to each other's countries.

Political-Economic Conflicts

In the 1970s, the Persian Embassy in Wassenaar and later in The Hague was occupied by the Persian students. In 1974 the Persian (Iranian) government suspended all imports from Netherlands for a while. It was a sign of protest on that time.^[1]

In 2008 Alaeddin Boroujerdi, head of the Iran's Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission, warned the Netherlands not to Air Controversial 'Anti-Muslim' Film by Geert Wilders.^[2]

The Islamic Republic of Iran has on various occasions criticised the Netherlands for funding the station. During the 2009 public unrest and demonstrations in Iran, Majid Ghahremani, Iranian ambassador to the Netherlands, accused the Dutch government of interfering in Iran's internal affairs. At the same time, a Dutch foreign ministry spokeswoman told Reuters that they had decided to continue to provide funding to the radio station, with the aim of improving the situation of human rights in Iran.^[3][4]

See also

• Iranians in the Netherlands

References

Notes

1. ^ "PERZIË BLOKKERT IMPORT UIT ONS LAND", Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, 1974-04-19, http://www.archiefleeuwardercourant.nl/vw/article.do?code=NVHN&date=19740419&id=NVHN-19740419-AE0002007, retrieved 2010-08-31 
2. ^ "Iran Warns Netherlands Not to Air Controversial 'Anti-Muslim' Film", FOX NEWS, 2008-01-21, http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,324406,00.html, retrieved 2010-08-31 
3. ^ "Iran boos over hulp Den Haag aan radio oppositie", NRC, 2009-06-25, http://www.nrc.nl/binnenland/article2282252.ece/Iran_boos_over_hulp_Den_Haag_aan_radio_oppositie, retrieved 2010-06-23 
4. ^ "Dutch-based Persian radio website defaced by hackers", Reuters, 2009-01-31, http://in.reuters.com/article/idINLDE60U09R20100131, retrieved 2010-06-23 

References

• Herbert, Thomas. Travels in Persia 1627-1629. Edited by Sir Williams Foster, London, 1928.
• Perzië Blokkert Import Uit Ons Land. Nieuwsblad van het Noorden, 19-04-1974.
• Meilink, M. A. P. The earliest Relations between Persia and the Netherlands. "Persica" (Annual of the Dutch-Iranian Society), Vol. 6, 1974.
• Hotz, A. Journaal der reis van den gezant der O. I Compagnie, Joan Cunaus naar Perzië in 1651-1652 door Cornelis Speelman. Hist Gen., Utrecht, Amsterdam, 1980.