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UN urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks
UN urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:46:41 GMT
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
The UN chief urges the resumption of talks over Iran's nuclear program, rejecting any link between the long disputed issue and the post-vote developments.
In an interview with al-Hayat, Ban Ki-moon said that international efforts to revive talks with Iran and its domestic affairs were not interrelated and urged “all parties to move forward in the negotiations.”
He appealed to US President Barack Obama to pursue his policy of engaging Iran diplomatically.
The secretary general also urged the Iranian authorities to “address the current situation as soon as possible without resorting to force and in accordance with international law.”
The UN call for the resumption of talks comes as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday urged a “peaceful settlement” of the nuclear issue.
"A peaceful settlement on Iran's nuclear issue needs to be reached," Lavrov said. "I don't think that the Iranian leadership will make any changes in its position and we need to be ready to have patience."
US President Barack Obama said in a White House news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday that “any direct dialogue or diplomacy with Iran is going to be affected by the events of the last several weeks.”
President Obama, however, added that 'multilateral discussions' with Iran on the country's nuclear program will continue.
The Obama administration has promised to patch up ties with Iran and to solve the country's nuclear issue. Iran says it is open to talks only within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Post-election unrest was sparked in Iran after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected by a landslide in the June 12 election.
Protestors have staged rallies mainly in Tehran, with some of them turning violent and leading to deaths and injuries.
AR/SC/MD
UN urges resumption of Iran nuclear talks
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 13:46:41 GMT
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon
The UN chief urges the resumption of talks over Iran's nuclear program, rejecting any link between the long disputed issue and the post-vote developments.
In an interview with al-Hayat, Ban Ki-moon said that international efforts to revive talks with Iran and its domestic affairs were not interrelated and urged “all parties to move forward in the negotiations.”
He appealed to US President Barack Obama to pursue his policy of engaging Iran diplomatically.
The secretary general also urged the Iranian authorities to “address the current situation as soon as possible without resorting to force and in accordance with international law.”
The UN call for the resumption of talks comes as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Friday urged a “peaceful settlement” of the nuclear issue.
"A peaceful settlement on Iran's nuclear issue needs to be reached," Lavrov said. "I don't think that the Iranian leadership will make any changes in its position and we need to be ready to have patience."
US President Barack Obama said in a White House news conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday that “any direct dialogue or diplomacy with Iran is going to be affected by the events of the last several weeks.”
President Obama, however, added that 'multilateral discussions' with Iran on the country's nuclear program will continue.
The Obama administration has promised to patch up ties with Iran and to solve the country's nuclear issue. Iran says it is open to talks only within the framework of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Post-election unrest was sparked in Iran after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected by a landslide in the June 12 election.
Protestors have staged rallies mainly in Tehran, with some of them turning violent and leading to deaths and injuries.
AR/SC/MD