[Mauritania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs Summons Iran’s Ambassador to Mauritania] September 15th: The Mauritania Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Iran’s ambassador to Mauritania on September 14, local time, to lodge a formal protest against certain actions and activities of the ambassador that were “incompatible with diplomatic norms and traditions.” The Mauritanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated in a statement that Mauritania hopes that the Iranian mission will strictly abide by diplomatic norms and relevant norms, respect Mauritania's sovereignty and not interfere in its internal affairs. Mauritania still hopes to continue to maintain bilateral relations between the two countries. At present, Mauritanian and Tajikistan officials have not disclosed the specific reasons for this diplomatic negotiation. Iran has yet to respond to this matter.