Geneva  - The Swiss government condemned Monday the terrorist attack the previous day in Iran which killed 42 people.

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs issued a statement in which it said the ministry "deplores the loss of human lives and presents its condolences to the members of the victims' families."

The ministry also appealed "for differences of opinion to be resolved by means of dialogue and not by violence."

Among the dead in the attack in the south-eastern province of Sistan-Beluchistan on Sunday were at least seven senior commanders of the Revolutionary Guards. Another 28 people were wounded and in critical condition.

Switzerland hosted the last round of six party talks with Iran on Tehran's nuclear programme earlier this month. (dpa)