BERLIN, March 13 (Xinhua) -- German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Friday that Germany is not part of the war against Iran and does not want to become part of it.
Merz made the remarks while visiting Norway, where he appeared at a joint press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store, according to German media reports.
Responding to a question about whether an international military mission should be established to protect merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz, Merz said there is currently no reason to consider military protection of the sea lanes.
Merz said the question remains when the war will end and what strategy will be used to bring it to an end, noting that these questions have not really been answered.
He added that Germany's efforts are focused on ending the war, which is also what Berlin is discussing with the governments of the United States and Israel. ■