German Chancellor Scholz warns Iran but says Israel must also de-escalate
While speaking on Monday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned Iran against initiating further assaults on Israel. However, he also stressed the importance of the Israeli government taking steps to reduce the existing tensions.
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- Published Date: 12:02 | 15 April 2024
- Modified Date: 12:02 | 15 April 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday warned Iran not to launch another attack on Israel but said the Israeli government must also contribute to cooling tensions.
Speaking in Shanghai on a visit to China while addressing trade frictions between the European Union and China, Scholz said there should be fair competition conditions and no protectionist motives.
He also said he would raise the issue of China supplying dual use goods that Russia could deploy militarily while waging war in Ukraine.
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