Fine Gael politicians ask Coveney to stop the reopening of Irish embassy in Iran 

A letter to Foreign Affairs Minister says reopening would be 'completely inappropriate' and 'in conflict with our stated objectives on our support for international human rights, women's rights, and the rule of law'

A letter written to Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney asks the minister to halt or cancel the reopening of the embassy, which was closed in 2011 due to the financial crash. Picture: Damien Storan/PA

A group of Fine Gael politicians, including a former minister for foreign affairs, has written to Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney imploring him to stop the reopening of the Irish embassy in the Iranian capital of Tehran.

A letter written to Mr Coveney on Tuesday asks the minister to halt or cancel the reopening of the embassy, which was closed in 2011 due to the financial crash.