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Germany says Iran ‘must come to the negotiating table' to avert further escalation

12:2027/06/2025, Friday
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Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Europeans are ready to do their part to de-escalate tensions, contribute to a diplomatic solution

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Friday reiterated his call for Iran to return to negotiations to prevent a further escalation of the conflict.

Speaking at a joint news conference with his Austrian counterpart Christian Stocker in Berlin, Merz said that European leaders held extensive discussions on Middle East tensions during their Brussels summit yesterday.

“Tehran's pursuit of nuclear armament has caused enough harm. Iran must not further escalate the conflict over its nuclear program,” Merz said. “The country must come to the negotiating table. We will do our part to stabilize the situation in the region.”

For his part, Austrian Chancellor Stocker called the ceasefire between Iran and Israel an “important first step,” adding that it should be followed by further talks for a diplomatic solution. He also called on Iran to maintain its cooperation with the UN's nuclear watchdog.

“Cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) should be continued, not terminated. The monitoring mechanism must not be disabled, as that would represent another step toward uncertainty,” he warned.

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