Statement voiced by the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Iran’s ties with certain Latin American states is violation of international norms, said Iranian Foreign Minister Ramin Mehmanparast, Press TV reports.

Mehmanparast also stated that the countries of Bolivarian Alliance of Americas (ALBA), including Venezuela, Cuba, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Ecuador, Honduras and Dominica unanimously condemned Clinton’s remark.

Earlier, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Latin American states not to promote ties with Iran. “I think if people want to flirt with Iran, they should take a look at what the consequences might well be for them. And we hope that they will think twice and we will support them if they do,” BBC quoted Clinton as saying.

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