Following the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, the German ambassador left Iran.
Germany’s Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday, November 1st, that the country’s ambassador in Tehran left Iran following the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German-Iranian citizen.
According to the German news agency, Markus Potzel, the German ambassador to Iran, has been called to Berlin for consultations so that the country can protest Mr. Sharmahd’s execution in the strongest possible terms.
The German Foreign Ministry spokesperson, stating that Iran knew it should expect immediate action, said, ‘We will see how long this situation will continue.’
The spokesperson added that the killing of a German citizen is a highly tense issue in relations with Iran, which have already reached their lowest point.
In its statement, Germany’s Foreign Ministry expressed gratitude for the solidarity of its European partners, who have also condemned the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd.
According to the German Foreign Ministry spokesperson, it is clear that this will have serious consequences for EU-Iran relations, and significant and targeted actions are being considered, which are now being pursued jointly.
