The Federal President congratulates Iran on national day – and reaps massive criticism. Now Steinmeier speaks of “diplomatic practices” and makes it clear that The Iran games in the Region a destabilizing role.

A telegram with congratulations to the Iranian national holiday, Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier has brought in expository. After massive criticism of the Central Council of the Jews, Steinmeier made an opinion post.

According to the office of the Federal President, he defended his telegram, and confirmed at the same time, criticism of the Iranian leadership. “In Iran, human rights are kicked with feet, and also in the Region, Iran plays a destabilizing role.” In a telephone conversation with Central Council President Josef Schuster, Steinmeier warned thus, before a nuclear-armed Iran.

Steinmeier stressed Israel’s security

Germany and its European partners wanted to prevent a nuclear arms race and an uncontrollable escalation of violence in the Middle East, especially in the interest of the security of Israel, Steinmeier cited. The consistent Advocacy for the right of existence of Israel, guiding political Action in decades.

The telegram to the leadership in Tehran right of the Federal President by stating that it “is part of diplomatic practice”. This would deeply make in-depth and critical conversation contacts. In the past week, the Foreign office had stated that such telegrams were to be national holidays, a common practice in diplomatic intercourse between States.

“Critical Thinking is suppressed”

The Central Council of the Jews had been accused of Steinmeier’s because of the writing, lack of sensitivity. “In the congratulatory telegram to the Federal President on the anniversary of the Revolution in Iran, the Routine seems to have diplomacy, critical Thinking displaced,” Schuster said of the “image”. The Federal President would have at least have strong words of criticism of the Regime.

Iran had, on 11. February, committed to its national holiday, the the 40. The anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. The West accuses Iran, the Regime wants to achieve the destruction of Israel. The last US Vice-President Mike Pence had warned of an Iranian attack on Israel. Iran has the back.

Iran urges Europeans to more use, 17.02.2019 Atlas |Germany |Berlin

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