Germany: Iran sanctioned over nuclear project, not human rights - Gabriel

Germany's Federal Minister of Economic Affairs and Energy Sigmar Gabriel said "the sanctions on Iran had the background of nuclear conflict" and that "sanctions were not related to other subjects" when asked about an alleged lack of human rights, in Berlin, Thursday. Gabriel emphasised that "one should not act as if the sanctions had another background." Gabriel, who is also Germany's Vice-Chancellor, added that "the German Minister of Economic Affairs is there to help his country and economy" and that they "have done what is adequate to show that when a country is engaged with a peaceful solution to a conflict (…) this solution is worth for the country." Regarding the Greek third bailout, Gabriel said he was "very happy that the Greek Parliament has taken this decision" and that he hopes that "the negotiations will not take too long."