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Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock at the closing press conference of the G7 meeting
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The G7 group of economically strong democracies has sharply criticized Iran's actions against demonstrators and Tehran's arms deliveries to Russia and indirectly threatened further sanctions.
"We will not accept this massive violation of human rights in Iran," said Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) at the end of the two-day G7 deliberations in Münster, Westphalia.
Many sanctions packages have already been passed against Iran for various reasons, said Baerbock.
A comparison was made as to which sanctions the partners would have taken because "of course you have the most effect when we act together".
In addition to Germany, the G7 group also includes France, Italy, Japan, Canada, the USA and Great Britain.
Germany will hold the presidency until the end of the year, and Japan will take over the presidency next year.
Tehran denies arms delivery allegations
The final document of the G7 deliberations states that one condemns "the brutal and disproportionate use of force against peaceful demonstrators and children".
Iran's authorities are urged to "ensure that perpetrators of human rights violations and abuses are held accountable."
Additional sanctions were not announced in the paper.
However, the outcome document said the G7 would “continue to impose economic costs on Russia and other countries, individuals or organizations providing military support to Moscow’s war of aggression, as several of us have already done in relation to Iran’s supply of unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia.” to have".
Tehran has so far denied accusations of supplying arms to Russia.
The G7 have asked Tehran to stop arms deliveries.
"We strongly condemn Iran's continued destabilizing activities in and around the Middle East." These included Iran's activities "with both ballistic and cruise missiles" and drones, and the "proliferation of such advanced weapons to state and non-state actors."
The G7 warned: “Such proliferation will destabilize the region and escalate already high tensions.”
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