“It was a good and constructive discussion, which showed that all are united in the fact that Iran should not receive nuclear weapons and that everyone wants to achieve this result through negotiations,” RIA Novosti quoted her as saying.

The Chancellor of Germany also said that if “nothing happens” to prevent further escalation, then “there is a fear” that Tehran will continue to withdraw from the JCPOA.

Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif flew to Biarritz at the G7 summit. He participates in negotiations with the head of the French Foreign Ministry, Jean-Yves Le Drian.