The former Crown Prince of Iran, Reza Pahlavi, will meet with members of the German Bundestag in Berlin
On April 23, Reza Pahlavi, a central figure among Iran's secular opposition and the last heir apparent of the Pahlavi dynasty, is scheduled to hold meetings in Berlin with representatives from various factions within the German Bundestag, including Armin Laschet, an expert on foreign policy for the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
The Laschet office has announced in advance that Pahlavi will be invited to the meeting as a prominent leader of the Iranian opposition movement.
However, the German federal government has not yet indicated any intention to officially receive Pahlavi. Additionally, at 10 a.m. local time, Pahlavi will hold a press conference at the German federal ministry, delivering a public statement on the current domestic situation in Iran.
Micro-commentary: The high-level reception by the German parliament coupled with official avoidance by the federal government exemplifies a typical dual-track diplomacy—supporting Iran’s exiled opposition while avoiding outright escalation of tensions with the current Iranian regime.
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