Heiko Maas

Germany reacts to Iran’s 4th step of reducing JCPOA commitments

TEHRAN, Nov. 07 (MNA) – Germany on Wednesday criticized Iran’s recent move to start enriching uranium at Fordow facility.

German FM warns against escalation of tension around Iran nuclear case

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Germany's Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has warned against any escalation of the nuclear dispute as Iran takes third step of reducing commitments to JCPOA in the face of EU's failure to live up to its own commitments.

Germany welcomes US-Iran talks to save JCPOA: FM Maas

TEHRAN, Aug. 29 (MNA) – Germany Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Thursday that his country welcomes possible talks between Iran and the US to reduce the tensions between the two countries.

German FM urges for keeping door open to diplomacy in face of escalating tensions in PG

TEHRAN, Jul. 27 (MNA) – The German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass has rejected the United States’ policy of maximum pressure against Iran, urging for keeping the door open to diplomacy amid escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf.

Germany won't join US anti-Iran maximum pressure campaign: Mass

TEHRAN, Jul. 22 (MNA) – Germany’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas says the country will not follow US President Donald Trump’s approach toward Iran, instead prioritizing de-escalation through diplomacy.

Lavrov to discuss Iran, Syria with German counterpart on July 18

TEHRAN, Jul. 12 (MNA) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will discuss the developments around Iran and Syria, as well as the current situation in Ukraine with his German counterpart Heiko Maas during his working visit to German Bonn on July 18.

No one in Tehran, West Asia wants war: German FM

TEHRAN, Jun. 24 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass referred to his recent visits to the region and Iran admitting that no one is a fan of war there.

EU reacts to Iran's decision on increasing enriched uranium stockpile

TEHRAN, Jun. 17 (MNA) – The European Union will only react to any Iranian breach of the 2015 nuclear deal if the International Atomic Energy Agency formally identifies one, the top diplomats of Germany and the bloc said on Monday.

Mousavi to Maas:

All sides, not just Iran, need to comply with JCPOA

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iranian FM Spokesman Abbas Mousavi reacted to the recent remarks by German FM Heiko Maas in Stockholm, saying all sides to the nuclear deal, not just Iran, need to equally comply with their commitments.

Hope first INSTEX financial transaction to be implemented soon: German FM

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – After returning from his trip to Iran, the German Foreign Minister expressed hope that the first transaction of Instrument for Supporting Trade Exchanges (INSTEX) will be implemented in the coming weeks.

Europe can save JCPOA via practical measures: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said despite US’ withdrawal, Europe, and particularly Germany, can help preserve the Iran nuclear deal through initiatives and practical measures.  

Trump's 'economic war' cause of all tensions: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 11 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif said his German counterpart Heiko Maas has concurred with him that the cause of all tensions in the region is US President Trump's 'economic war'.

Pres. Rouhani:

US’ withdrawal from JCPOA impact on regional security negative

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) –In a meeting with German foreign minister, Iran's Rouhani said that the withdrawal of the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) had nothing but negative impacts on interaction among countries and security of the region.

Economic benefits of Iran not realized: German FM

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – German foreign minister Heiko Maas said in his meeting with Iranian counterpart that the economic benefits of Iran were not realized, and Germany and other European countries are trying to provide trade opportunities and the European companies act in Iran through INSTEX.

Iran, Germany seek to preserve JCPOA, prevent regional tensions: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – In a Monday joint press conference with his German counterpart Heiko Maas, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif named preserving Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA) and preventing tensions in the region as the main common goal of Iranian and German governments.

Iranian, German FMs meet in Tehran

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iranian and German foreign ministers met in Tehran on Monday morning to discuss issues related to the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA).

Iran has lost hope in long-awaited INSTEX: FM spox

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman says Tehran has lost any hope of seeing the EU's long-awaited trade mechanism (INSTEX) for Iran in action.

German FM in Tehran for JCPOA-related talks

TEHRAN, Jun. 10 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas arrived in Tehran on Sunday night for a one-day trip expected to focus on saving the 2015 nuclear deal after the US' unilateral withdrawal from the agreement last year.

Iran neither needs US nor wants relations with it: Zarif

TEHRAN, Jun. 09 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said that Tehran doesn’t want and need any relation with Washington, stressing that US should stop disturbing Iran’s relations with other countries.

German FM:

Full implementation of JCPOA by Iran remains key to stability and security in region

TEHRAN, Jun. 08 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas stressed on the preservation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and full implementation by Iran as a key to stability and security in the region on issued statement on Saturday.

German foreign minister to visit Iran to save nuclear deal

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has announced he will travel to Tehran next week in an effort to salvage the Iran nuclear deal.

Terrorists may provoke US-Iran war: German FM

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Situation ‘extremely dangerous’, says the German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, urging Washington and Tehran to de-escalate tensions.

German FM:

EU convinced maximum pressure won’t work on Iran

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said Europe is convinced that Washington’s strategy of maximum pressure on Iran will not work.

Iran's Nuclear deal crucial for EU: German FM

TEHRAN, May 12 (MNA) – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said on Saturday that EU needs to continue the nuclear deal with Iran, stressing that the deal is crucial for German and European security.

Iran on the agenda of today’s G7 summit: Germany

TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Germany's Foreign Ministry announced that G7 members will exchange views on Iran in today’s meeting.

Zarif, Mass discuss EU payment mechanism for Iran

TEHRAN, Feb. 16 (MNA) – The top diplomats of Iran and Germany Mohammad Javad Zarif and Heiko Maas have held talks on the sidelines of the 55th Munich Security Conference in the German city of Munich.