Merkel plane denied Iran flyover
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's flight to India has been delayed after Iran's government refused it permission to fly over the country, the BBC reported.
Tuesday, 31.05.2011.
12:07
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's flight to India has been delayed after Iran's government refused it permission to fly over the country, the BBC reported. Merkel's plane was forced to circle over Turkey for about two hours as a result, the German government said. Merkel plane denied Iran flyover Germany has summoned the Iranian ambassador to explain the incident. Last week saw the EU extend sanctions against Tehran over the lack of progress in talks about its nuclear program. "We have never experienced anything like this before," Merkel's spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said. Merkel (left) is seen with Indian PM Manmohan Singh, once she arrived in India (Beta/AP)
Merkel plane denied Iran flyover
Germany has summoned the Iranian ambassador to explain the incident.Last week saw the EU extend sanctions against Tehran over the lack of progress in talks about its nuclear program.
"We have never experienced anything like this before," Merkel's spokesman, Steffen Seibert, said.
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