Tehran summons German envoy over chancellor’s remarks on protests in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry summoned Germany’s ambassador Monday over Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s remarks on recent protests in Iran.
Hans-Udo Muzel was summoned to protest against Scholz’s “interventionist and unconstructive” comments, the ministry said in a statement.
Conveying Iran’s displeasure to the ambassador and condemning the remarks, the statement said Berlin’s counterproductive approach to Tehran’s internal affairs was “strongly” protested.
The statement also said that Iran monitors the measures of other sides and will give an appropriate response based on national interests in accordance with Iran’s dignity.