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According to reports from AFP and other foreign media, Iranian President Pezhichyan spoke with German Chancellor Scholz and British Prime Minister Starmer on August 12. A few hours before the call, the leaders of Britain, France and Germany issued a joint statement calling on Iran and its allies not to launch retaliatory attacks against Israel.

German Chancellor Scholz Photo source: Visual China

The official website of the Iranian president stated that in a phone call with Scholz on August 12, Pezhichyan pointed out the need to eliminate obstacles to improving Iran's relations with European countries. Iran hopes to develop relations with all European countries, including Germany, on the basis of friendship, mutual trust and respect.

Pezerhiziyan stressed that Iran is committed to maintaining and promoting regional and global peace, stability and security, which is one of Iran's core policies. He criticized Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip, saying that Israel "violates treaties and international law, continues to commit crimes and genocide in Gaza, and carries out terrorist actions in other countries, regional security and world peace face severe challenges and crises. The people of the world expect European countries, especially Germany... to play an effective role, rather than supporting this regime."

Pezehiziyan also stressed that Iran always believes that it has an obligation to abide by international laws and norms. "Iran welcomes the development of exchanges with all countries and emphasizes resolving issues through negotiations, but at the same time Iran will never succumb to pressure and sanctions, and will not resort to coercion and aggression. However, according to international standards, Iran believes that it has the right to respond to aggressors."

According to AFP, a spokesman for the German Chancellor issued a statement saying that Scholz expressed "serious concern" about the "escalation of violence" in the Middle East during a phone call with the Iranian president. Scholz "called on President Pezehicin to do everything possible to prevent further military escalation" and said that "the spiral of violence in the Middle East must now be broken."

British media later reported that British Prime Minister Starmer also had his first telephone conversation with Pezerhiziyan, urging Iran to exercise restraint. The British Prime Minister's Office released a photo of Starmer making a phone call, and Sky News said the call between the Iranian president and the British prime minister lasted 30 minutes.

The official website of the Iranian president released a statement saying that on the evening of the 12th, Starmer and Pezeshiziyan had a phone call to discuss how to establish peace and stability in the Middle East and the world, as well as to improve relations between the two countries. Pezeshiziyan pointed out that in the face of Israel's "unprecedented crimes against humanity" in the Gaza Strip and its "terrorist acts in the region", as well as the support given by some Western countries to Israel, it is a "violation of international norms and irresponsible behavior", which encourages the Israeli government to "continue its crimes and endanger peace and security in the region and the world".

Pezehiziyan also said that in Iran's view, war anywhere in the world is not in the interests of any country, and punitive response to aggressors is the legitimate right of all countries and a solution to stop crime and aggression.

The statement said that British Prime Minister Starmer also stressed the need to end the conflict in Gaza and quickly provide assistance to the locals, calling on Iran to provide more assistance in this regard. He also announced that Britain is ready to improve relations with Iran and hopes that the new ambassadors of the two countries will take up their duties as soon as possible.

According to reports, a few hours before Scholz spoke with Pezerhiziyan, the leaders of Germany, Britain and France issued a joint statement calling on Iran and its allies not to launch retaliatory attacks against Israel, claiming that this was to avoid further escalation of tensions and endangering the Gaza ceasefire agreement. The statement also stated that the three countries support calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, the release of hostages held by the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), and the "unhindered" provision of humanitarian aid.