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German president approves date for snap parl. election

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has approved February 23, 2025 as the date for snap parliamentary election in case Bundestag lawmakers vote no-confidence to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government.

Aliyev:

Baku, Yerevan close to final agreement on peace treaty

TEHRAN, Nov. 10 (MNA) – Azerbaijan and Armenia are close to reaching the final agreement, the Azerbaijani president says.

Pres. Pezeshkian:

Iran seeks stepped-up ties with all European countries

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – The new Iranian President has said that Tehran wants to expand relations with all European countries based on friendship, mutual trust and respect.

Scholz:

EU to use proceeds from Russian assets to buy arms for Kyiv

TEHRAN, Mar. 16 (MNA) – EU countries intend to use proceeds from Russian assets frozen in Europe to finance arms purchases for Kyiv, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said.

German Chancellor:

"Ukraine currently does not meet requirements to join NATO"

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday that Ukraine currently does not meet the requirements to join the NATO alliance.

Pashinyan, Aliyev reportedly to hold meeting in Brussels

TEHRAN, May 08 (MNA) – The leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia will resume peace talks in Brussels this weekend, according to officials.

Tehran reacts to German chancellor remarks on nuclear program

TEHRAN, Mar. 17 (MNA) – Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson criticized the recent remarks of the German Chancellor about Iran's peaceful nuclear program, calling them hypocritical and invalid claims and accusations against Iran.

Germany's Scholz welcomes Saudi-Iran agreement

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomed the agreement by Saudi Arabia and Iran to re-establish ties.

German chancellor issues warning to China

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said China will face unspecified sanctions if it meddles in the Ukrainian conflict and offers military assistance to Russia.

German police arrest 25 suspects in plot to overthrow state

TEHRAN, Dec. 07 (MNA) – Twenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government.

FM summons German envoy over meddling in Iran's affairs

TEHRAN, Nov. 14 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry summoned the German Ambassador to Tehran Hans-Udo Muzel on Monday evening following the interventionist and irresponsible remarks of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Tehran reacts to French, German leaders anti-Iranian moves

TEHRAN, Nov. 13 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kan'ani reacted to the recent anti-Iranian moves and remarks of French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

Germany calls for new package of sanctions against Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) – Repeating his support for recent riots in Iran, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday that he favours a new round of European Union sanctions on Iran next week.

Germany's Scholz, Saudi Arabia's MBS meet in Jeddah

TEHRAN, Sep. 24 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Saudi capital of Jeddah on Saturday.

Scholz says reaching agreement with Iran impossible soon

TEHRAN, Sep. 13 (MNA) – German Chancellor claimed that he does not expect an agreement soon with Iran in negotiations to restore the nuclear deal unless Tehran accepts the latest proposals put forward by European.

German Chanc., Zionist PM repeat claims on Iran nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Sep. 12 (MNA) – Addressing a joint presser, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Zionist Prime Minister leveled baseless claims about Iran's peaceful nuclear program and JCPOA talks.

It is necessary to keep talking to Putin: German chancellor

TEHRAN, Jun. 18 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said it is “absolutely necessary” for some leaders to talk directly to Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid efforts to end war in Ukraine and he and France’s president will continue to do so.

Macron, Scholz, Draghi plan to visit Kyiv this month

TEHRAN, Jun. 13 (MNA) – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will travel to Kyiv this month alongside French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, media have reported.

Germany to invest €100 billion to make Europe's biggest army

TEHRAN, May 31 (MNA) – Germany’s plan to invest a whopping 100 billion euros ($107.35 billion) into its military will allow Berlin to significantly expand its fighting force, Chancellor Olaf Scholz told local media on Monday.

Berlin says reaching agreement in Vienna depends on Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 07 (MNA) – Like his other European and American partners, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz threw the ball to Iran's court, saying that reaching an agreement in Vienna talks depends on Iran.

German chancellor, US’s Blinken discuss Iran

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – The US State Department in a statement on Friday announced the consultation between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to discuss a variety of issues including Iran.

President Raeisi congratulates new German chancellor

TEHRAN, Dec. 14 (MNA) – President Ebrahim Raeisi has congratulated the new German chancellor in a congratulatory message on Tuesday.

Scholz elected as Germany's chancellor, ending Merkel era

TEHRAN, Dec. 08 (MNA) – German lawmakers elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as German chancellor on Wednesday, ending 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel.