Press TV- The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has criticized a Canadian court�s recognition of the US courts� rulings against the Islamic Republic in absentia, saying the US move runs counter to the international judicial norms.

�Principally, the issuance of a ruling against a foreign country runs counter to the principle of equality of states and is in violation of their immunity under international law,� Bahram Qassemi said on Tuesday.
He added, �The Islamic Republic of Iran reserves the right to oppose and follow up on the ruling.�
The Iranian spokesperson emphasized that irrespective of internal power divisions in Canada, the country�s administration�would be �directly liable for any possible financial and spiritual damage [caused] by various parts of the Canadian government as a result of such measures which are in contradiction to the international law.�

A Canadian court on Tuesday accused Iran of supporting terrorism, upholding a previous ruling that requires the Islamic Republic to pay around $1.7 billion in damages to �American victims of terrorism.�

Ontario�s Court of Appeal rejected Iran�s request to reconsider the ruling on Monday night, arguing that doing so would amount to a breach of Canada�s Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act (JVTA).

The JVTA allows victims of terrorism to sue foreign states for damages.

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