On October 28, Khatami was invited by the University of Freiburg, in southern Germany, to deliver a lecture on “Dialogue between the Islamic and Western World.”
Salomon praised Khatami’s tenure as Iranian president, saying it represented “more rule of law, democracy and freedom for the [Iranian] people.” He told the Badische newspaper, “We feel very honored” by Khatami’s visit.
Khatami was also welcomed by Erler, Freiburg University dean Hans-Jochen Schiewer and the Reverend Wolfgang Sauer of the archdiocese in Freiburg.
His visit attracted barely any media attention and produced little controversy at the time, even though Khatami has described Zionism as the “continuation of fascism” and defended the French Holocaust denier Roger Garaudy. http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1226404802905&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
