Markus Potzel
Markus Potzel is a German diplomat who has served as the Ambassador of Germany to Iran. With a career in international relations, Potzel has been involved in various diplomatic efforts and engagements, representing Germany's interests abroad. He is known for his commitment to fostering communication and cooperation between Germany and the countries in which he serves. Recently, he was in the news as he observed a gathering of families of victims of the terrorist group PJAK (Party for a Free Life in Kurdistan) outside the German embassy in Tehran, where they called for the German government to refrain from supporting such groups.
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Recent news mentions
Markus Potzel, the new German ambassador in Bern, clarified that the revision of the war material law does not fundamentally change the situation from Berlin's perspective.
«Deutschland würde auch im Kriegsfall weiter beliefert»
Switzerland· 2026-01-27
Markus Potzel is the German ambassador to Switzerland and has been involved in discussions about Swiss politics.
der deutsche Botschafter zur Schweizer PolitikSwitzerland· 2026-01-26
Markus Potzel, the German ambassador in Tehran, announced he is leaving for personal reasons before the end of his mission.
سفیر آلمان: من تهران را ترک میکنم اما سفارت باز است
Iran· 2025-08-22Markus Potzel was summoned by Iran in response to Friedrich Merz's remarks.
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Luxembourg· 2025-06-19
Markus Potzel was summoned by the Iranian government due to Merz's remarks.
Liveblog: Israel greift Iran anLuxembourg· 2025-06-18Markus Potzel, the new German ambassador, observed the gathering of the victims' families from the embassy balcony.
تجمع خانواده قربانیان پژاک مقابل سفارت آلمان؛ لحظه واکنش سفیر+ تصاویرIran· 2025-02-24