![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551613.jpg?fit=1129%2C800&ssl=1)
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551621.jpg?w=655&h=1016&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551620.jpg?w=537&h=315&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551619.jpg?w=537&h=335&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551618.jpg?w=537&h=358&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel seen at a press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551616.jpg?w=772&h=515&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (not seen) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel seen at a press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551615.jpg?w=420&h=258&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551614.jpg?w=420&h=253&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551613.jpg?w=370&h=262&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (not seen) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551612.jpg?w=400&h=262&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551611.jpg?w=418&h=262&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551610.jpg?w=801&h=560&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]
![German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]](https://i0.wp.com/www.middleeastmonitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/20170627_2_24443032_23551609.jpg?w=391&h=560&ssl=1 "BERLIN, GERMANY - JUNE 27: German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on June 27, 2017. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )")
German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif (L) hold a joint press conference in Berlin, Germany on 27 June, 2017 [Erbil Başay/Anadolu Agency]