Baerbock: Germany welcomes Iran's assistance to reduce tensions in the region
ISNA - Iranian Students' News Agency
Sat / 9 December 2023 / 09:36
Iranian Foreign Minsiter has in a phone conversation with his German counterpart discussed the latest Palestinian developments as well as bilateral ties.
Tehran (ISNA) - Iranian Foreign Minsiter Hossein Amirabdollahian has, in a phone conversation with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock, discussed the latest Palestinian developments as well as bilateral ties.
During the talk, Amirabdollahian touched upon the continuation of the killing of civilians, women and children in Gaza and the West Bank, urging the international community to pay due regard to this issue of significance and relevant to human rights.
He condemned the genocide in Gaza and referred to the root cause of the crisis, saying the politicial solution is to hold a referendum by the United Nations among the original residents of Palestine, including Christians, Muslims and Jews.
As for Tehran-Berlin relations, Amirabdollahian touched upon cultural and historical bonds between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Germany, saying, "Mutual respect and focusing on common interests is the prerequisite to the maintenance and enhancement of bilateral relations on different fronts, and, within the same framework, the Islamic Republic of Iran welcomes the expansion of ties between Tehran and Berlin."
The top German diplomat, in turn, referred to Palestinian developments, underscoring the necessity of not expanding the sphere of the crisis. She said the Gaza crisis can be settled only through political solutions.
Baerbock reaffirmed that human rights principles should be observed, adding Germany welcomes Iran's assistance in reducing tension.
In the phone conversation, the two sides also highlighted the importance of maintaining the channel of dialog to help boost bilateral cooperation.
The pair also discussed some consular issues.
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