But officials were reluctant to break diplomatic relations or take other steps that some fear could lead to conflict between the two countries.
Up to now, however, we see no reason to break relations.
However, later in 391, an incident would occur that would cause the states to break relations.
Now both are on the verge of breaking relations.
France, which broke relations with Iran last year, recently restored them.
After that, his father and brother, who was also an Orthodox priest, broke relations with him.
It was the first contact between the two countries at the top level since Nigeria broke relations.
Charles X used this as an excuse to break diplomatic relations.
The Russians broke relations and they should resume them, he says.
"The police by their actions have broken relations with the very people they need to talk to to try to solve this case," he said.