Germany is committed to the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action)
deal but we are observing with concern other actions by Iran,
be it in Yemen, be it their ballistic program or
be it the situation in Syria. We will continue the talks
that we had with (Russian Foreign Minister) Mr. (Sergei)
Lavrov in the beginning of the summer and in Sochi.
An important topic today will be Syria. We need to make sure that there
will not be a humanitarian catastrophe in and around Idlib.
We see that fighting is de-escalating in many other places but that doesn't
mean that there is peace order in place.
And that is why Germany is emphasizing, as part of
the so-called "small group", that we start a political process.
We talked about this already in Sochi, which would include a new
constitutional reform and general elections.
And we fully support the work of U.N. special envoy
Mr. (Staffan) De Mistura.
We will provide all possible assistance to the UN mission,
to enable the UN peacekeepers' flags to reappear at all the outposts,
and fully resume their operations in the demilitarized zone.
Once they deem they can get the job done without us,
we will withdraw from this place.