Iranian ambassador summoned to German Foreign Ministry

The Iranian ambassador has been summoned to the German Foreign Ministry in connection with the Iranian authorities' decision to close the Institute for German Language Studies at the embassy in Tehran, a representative of the German Foreign Ministry told journalists, Report informs via TASS.

"Iran's ambassador is summoned to the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs. We condemn the actions of the Iranian security services against the Institute for German Language Studies in Tehran. This cannot be justified in any way. We call on the new Iranian government to allow teaching to resume immediately," the ministry said.

The ministry added that language exchange is the basis of mutual understanding.

Earlier, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported that Iran's judiciary has closed two branches of organizations linked to Germany due to "illegal activities and financial fraud".