Iran summons German envoy, accuses Berlin of meddling in internal affairs
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran summoned Germany’s ambassador Thursday over “meddlesome” remarks by a number of German officials concerning the ongoing unrest in the country.
In his meeting with Hans-Udo Muzel, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani said the stance taken by German officials including Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock were unacceptable and irresponsible and had provoked riots in the country, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
“The deputy foreign minister for political affairs touched on the comments by some German officials that provoked rioting and law-breaking in Iran, describing such irresponsible stances as a breach of the rules and principles of international law and incompatible with the tradition of the long relations between the two countries, saying they are unacceptable,” it added.
Iran government is facing protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, 22, in mysterious circumstances last month after being detained by the country’s morality police for wearing “inappropriate dress.”
The incident sent shockwaves across the world, with many Western governments issuing strongly-worded statements of condemnation.
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