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Berlin summons Iran envoy over Merkel plane delay

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Berlin summons Iran envoy over Merkel plane delay

AFP, 31 May 2011 – Germany summoned the Iranian ambassador on Tuesday after his country briefly closed its airspace to Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plane, Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said.
Iran briefly closed its airspace to German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s plane as she flew for a visit to India, delaying her arrival and sparking a diplomatic row.