German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said he had agreed with EU foreign affairs chief Federica Mogherini to invite Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif to visit the European Union for the discussion of the ongoing protests in Iran.

‘We have agreed with the EU foreign affairs chief to invite the Iranian foreign minister next week, if possible,” Gabriel said in an interview with ZDF TV channel that was released on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the German foreign minister noted that Germany respected the freedom of demonstration.

Following some turbulence in some Iranian cities Iranian Ambassador to the United Nations Gholam Ali Khoshroo said that Tehran had “hard evidence” that the violence in the protests was incited from abroad, adding that instigators based in the United States and Europe have been seen inciting violence during the protests.

The statement reads, “On behalf of the German Government, I condemn North Korea’s ballistic missile test in the strongest possible terms. This represents another breach of international law on the part of North Korea, whose irresponsible actions represent an enormous threat to international security. The United Nations Security Council has clearly and unanimously condemned North Korea’s recent nuclear and missile tests. Pyongyang has stoked tensions in the region once again with this latest test. This serves as another reminder of how serious a threat North Korea poses to world peace.”

“We must oppose this threat resolutely and unambiguously as an international community. We must continue to increase the pressure on North Korea. This is the only way to reach a peaceful solution and to convince North Korea of the necessity to engage in talks. The offers are on the table, as we all know. North Korea has disregarded them once again with its missile test in contravention of international law.”

The statment goes on to read,”I therefore call on North Korea with the utmost urgency to comply with all applicable UN Security Council resolutions and to immediately cease all activities relating to its illegal missile and nuclear programme without exception. The North Korean Ambassador will be summoned to the Federal Foreign Office on Wednesday to this end.”