INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, consulted with Markus Potzel, the
German Ambassador to Tehran, on Tuesday.The meeting happened versus a backdrop of escalating stress in between Iran and Germany.The
relationship between the 2 countries saw a significant wear and tear in July after Germanys questionable decision to close the Islamic
Center Hamburg (IZH), a move that Iran strongly condemned as Islamophobic and prejudiced towards Muslims.Tensions even more escalated after
the death of Jamshid Sharmahd, a convicted terror ringleader who had actually been sentenced to death over the killing of dozens of Iranian
His death triggered Germany to order the closure of all Iranian consulates and recall its ambassador from Tehran.Iranian authorities viewed
these actions as damaging to diplomatic efforts and a sign of double requirements in Germanys technique to terrorism.Despite this ongoing
pressure, the discreet return of the German Ambassador to Tehran, who reportedly picked up in late November, and his subsequent conference
with a high-ranking figure suggest a continued effort to keep diplomatic channels.Iran has actually regularly advocated for mutual
understanding and discussion with Germany and other European states.
