SHANA � A senior German economic and energy official says her country does not follow suit of other countries, including the US, in energy policies.

Speaking to Shana, Ms. Ursula Borak, the deputy director general for international energy policy, fossil fuels and nuclear energy, German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, said she is an expert in energy policies�and believes that Germany has its own stance on energy grounds because its policies are specific to it and are not copied from other countries.

Borak's remarks came in response to certain media outlets alleging that Berlin follows the US in making energy policies regarding investment in Iran.

Asked about investment of German companies in Iran, she said, German companies are very keen to in invest in Iran but they need to make sure their investments are safe.