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German Transatlantic Coordinator to Raise Issue of Russia, Iran Sanctions in Talks With US

BERLIN, Nov 16 (Sputnik) A German official in charge of transatlantic cooperation said Friday he will seek answers from the United States on its sanctions policy against Russia and Iran that can punish Germany for dealing with them.
Peter Beyer is on his way to the Halifax International Security Forum in Canada where he will hold a series of meetings with US Sen. Mike Rounds, Canadian Defense Minister Harjit Sajjan and other dignitaries.
"Europe and America may have similar objectives with regard to Iran and Russia, but our views on how to achieve them differ widely," Beyer said in Berlin before the departure.
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