Germany welcomes ceasefire, urges diplomatic solution German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday that Berlin welcomes the two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran, calling it an opportunity to pursue a lasting end
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8 April 2026 06:57 BST
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Wednesday that Berlin welcomes the two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran, calling it an opportunity to pursue a lasting end to the conflict.
“The aim now must be to negotiate a lasting end to the war in the coming days,” Merz said in a statement.
“This can only be achieved through diplomatic channels.”
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