Iran, Germany urge resolution of Mideast crises
Iran and Germany have expressed concern over the spread of terrorism and extremism in the Middle East, demanding an end to the ongoing conflicts in the region.
On Wednesday evening, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amir-Abdollahian praised Germany’s positive initiatives aimed at resolving Middle East crises, noting that Tehran and Berlin share the view that a political and realistic solution is required to the regional conflicts.
Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks during a meeting with Markus Ederer, the secretary of state at the German Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs, in Berlin.
The senior Iranian diplomat added that efforts to ease tension in the Middle East can form the basis for enhanced consultations between Iran and Germany as well as effective and constructive bilateral cooperation.
Amir-Abdollahian also pointed to the growing threat of terrorism and extremism across the globe, elaborating on Tehran’s policies vis-à-vis regional crises, including those unfolding in Syria, Iraq and Yemen.
Ederer, for his part, voiced concern over the ongoing crises in Syria and Yemen as well as the rising number of terrorist activists in the two countries.
He also lauded the July 14 finalization of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) text between Iran and the P5+1 nations (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States plus Germany), stating that the agreement prepared the ground for Berlin-Tehran cooperation in order to establish peace and stability in the Middle East.
The foreign-sponsored conflict in Syria, which flared in March 2011, has reportedly claimed more than 240,000 lives up until now.
The United Nations (UN) says the militancy has displaced more than 7.2 million Syrians internally, and compelled over four million others to take refuge in neighboring countries, including Jordan and Lebanon.
Meanwhile, gruesome violence has plagued the northern and western parts of Iraq ever since Daesh Takfiris launched an offensive there in June 2014, and took control of swathes of Iraqi territory.
The militants have been committing heinous crimes against all ethnic and religious groups in Iraq, including Shias, Sunnis, Kurds, Christians and others.
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