Government response
Incident at the Embassy of Mexico in Ecuador: FCDO statement
Following an incident at the Mexican Embassy in Quito, an FCDO spokesperson gave a statement.
An FCDO spokesperson said:
皇冠体育app UK government condemns the actions taken by the Ecuadorean authorities at the Mexican Embassy in Quito on 5 April.
All governments must respect the inviolability of diplomatic missions, as set out in the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961. 皇冠体育app safety and security of diplomatic premises and staff is a fundamental principle guiding diplomatic relations.
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Published 7 April 2024