Berlin, Mar 5, IRNA -- Head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission said here Wednesday after meeting his German counterpart Berlin wishes to take advantage of Tehran experience and role in Afghanistan. Ala'eddin Boroujerdi told IRNA Wednesday night after a meeting with the head of the German Parliament's Foreign Policy Commission Ruprech Polenz, "In this meeting we discussed regional crises, the situation in Afghanistan, and the Middle East problem."
The head of the Iranian Parliament's National Security and Foreign Policy Commission arrived in German capital, Berlin on Wednesday morning along with a number of that commission's members for a three day visit. He added, "The Germans are today more sensitive about the developments in Afghanistan than they had ever been, wishing to be benefited form Iran's experience in that respect."
According to Boroujerdi, the Iranian side, too, during the meeting announced its readiness for playing a role, and presented its respective proposals.
According to this Islamic Majlis MP, the narcotic drugs trafficking problem was another issue discussed during the meeting and the Iranian delegation asked for the European Union's playing of a more serious role in that respect.
Regarding some members of the German Parliament, Bundestag, Foreign Policy stand taking on Islamic Republic, Boroujerdi said, "Some extremist elements, under the influence of the Zionist lobbies are present at European parliaments and they express their viewpoints, too, but at such official meetings the two sides attach no importance to them to allocate any portion of the meeting time to them."
The head of the Majlis National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of focusing on the Germans' efforts aimed at intensifying some of the imposed sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, said, "If Germans would be left to act in accordance with their free will, they would be more than willing to expand ties with Iran, but there was an immense amount of pressure against the Europeans during Bush tenure."
He added, "It is expected that under the new circumstances we would witness the emergence of changes and the emergence of a more positive atmosphere."
Boroujerdi who is in Berlin upon an invitation extended to him by is German counterpart Ruprech Polenz, along with MPs Fatemeh Alia and Ahmad Awa'ie, is also scheduled to meet some other German officials, such a the German Interior Minister Wolfgang Schauble and the head of that country's Foundation for Sciences and Politics Ralph Mutzenich.