Iran, Germany discuss bilateral ties, Vienna talks

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has sat down with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and discussed with her bilateral, regional and international issues.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has sat down with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock and discussed with her bilateral, regional and international issues.
In the meeting, the top Iranian diplomat recalled that it was his first meeting with her after she was designated as the new German foreign minister, congratulating her on the appointment to the top job and wishing her and the German government success.
Amir Abdollahina further touched upon the history of Iran-Germany cooperation on some areas of mutual interest, and expressed Tehran’s readiness to hold a meeting of the two countries’ joint commission at the earliest opportunity.
He added Iran is prepared for the enhancement of mutual relations on economic, political, cultural and scientific fronts as well as expansion of cooperation in technical fields and between the private sectors of both countries.
The two foreign ministers also exchanged views on the latest situation of talks in Vienna.
Amir Abdollahina reiterated that Tehran has been determined to reach a good deal since day one, adding Iran expects the European sides and all signatories to the 2015 Iran nuclear deal to carefully keep Tehran’s red lines in mind and seek, after years of inaction, to play an effective role in restoring the legitimate rights of Iran as the party which suffered losses due to Washington’s unilateral and illegal withdrawal from the 2015 agreement.
The Iranian foreign minister rejected some comments about setting fake deadlines, and stressed Iran believes the “quality” of an agreement should be assessed within the context of “time.”
“If Iran’s legitimate demands are heeded today, it will be possible to reach an agreement in Vienna,” he noted.
He emphasized it is essential that the other side not make any miscalculations in these final steps and not taint the negotiations with media campaigns.
The top German diplomat, in turn, expressed her gratitude to the Iranian foreign minister for his remarks and welcomed all-out expansion of ties between the two sides.
She said her country is determined to forge closer ties with Iran.
She reviewed the breakthroughs made in Vienna, adding the talks are at a sensitive juncture and that it is necessary that all sides make utmost efforts to pass this phase in the shortest possible time and usher in a new chapter.
He stressed that Iran’s rights must be respected, calling for redoubled efforts to reach a good deal in Vienna.
In the meeting, some issues of mutual interest, including regional and consular issues, were also discussed.