Iranian officials have been expelled from the Munich Security Conference, with the Iranian regime removed for the second year in a row, as relations with Germany and the United States reach breaking point.
“In the case of Iran, we have heard that neither the German government nor the United States is interested in dialogue. At the moment, we are only inviting Iranians,” said conference chairman Christoph Heusgen. said. Nongovernmental organization. “
In addition to Iran, Russia and Germany's far-right party AFD I haven't even received an invitation. Heusgen expressed skepticism about the possibility of meaningful dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin, choosing instead to invite exiled politicians and representatives of non-governmental organizations.
This year's conference, to be held from February 16 to 18, is expected to be attended by around 50 heads of state and government and around 100 ministers.
meeting is known worldwide as one of the leading events that brings together security policymakers to discuss current and pressing challenges. It comes as Iranian proxy militias are wreaking havoc around the Middle East and causing major disruption to global trade and shipping.
The decision to exclude Iran and Russia last year came amid ongoing global concerns. Iran's participation was halted in the wake of the 2022 protests in which hundreds of people, including many children, were killed and thousands detained in connection with the demonstrations. Likewise, the removal of Russia was linked to continued aggression against Ukraine.
