Iran, Germany call for cooperation against terrorism

Image
AFP Tehran
Last Updated : Feb 03 2016 | 7:03 PM IST
Iran and Germany agreed on the need to cooperate against "terrorism" today as Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier became the latest official to visit Tehran since the implementation of a landmark nuclear deal.
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the two countries could "cooperate on resolving regional and international issues, especially on fighting terrorism", the official IRNA news agency reported.
"The flow of arms and financial resources to terrorism must be stopped," Rouhani said.
Steinmeier's visit comes after a landmark deal between Tehran and world powers to limit Iran's nuclear programme in return for lifting international sanctions against it came into force last month.
The German foreign minister will next visit Saudi Arabia.
The Gulf kingdom severed all ties with Iran last month after demonstrators stormed its embassy in Tehran and consulate in second city Mashhad following Riyadh's execution of a prominent Saudi Shiite cleric.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Feb 03 2016 | 7:03 PM IST

Next Story