Annan Wants Iran Nuclear Crisis Resolved
U.N. Secretary-General Annan has expressed frustration over the lack of progress in resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear program. Mr. Annan also stressed Iran needs to engage in face-to-face talks with the international community. He spoke to university students Thursday in Tokyo.
On Wednesday, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ridiculed a possible European offer of incentives to end sensitive nuclear work. The United States called the rejection an odd stance that raises questions about Mr. Ahmadinejad's motives in the confrontation.
Mr. Annan said that despite the Iranian rejection, he does not believe a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Iran is imminent. Western powers suspect Iran is enriching uranium to make nuclear weapons -- a charge Tehran denies.
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聯(lián)合國秘書長安南對解決伊朗核項目爭議缺乏進展表示失望。安南秘書長還強調(diào)，伊朗需要和國際社會進行面對面的談判。安南星期四在東京對大學(xué)生發(fā)表了上述講話。
伊朗總統(tǒng)艾哈邁迪內(nèi)賈德星期三嘲諷歐洲可能提出的通過獎勵停止敏感核工作的建議。美國稱伊朗拒絕建議是奇怪的立場，使人對艾哈邁迪內(nèi)賈德在核僵局中的動機產(chǎn)生置疑。
安南說，盡管伊朗拒絕這一建議，但是他不認為譴責(zé)伊朗的聯(lián)合國安理會決議會立即產(chǎn)生。西方強國懷疑伊朗正在提煉金屬鈾以制造核武器，伊朗否認這一指控。
U.N. Secretary-General Annan has expressed frustration over the lack of progress in resolving the dispute over Iran's nuclear program. Mr. Annan also stressed Iran needs to engage in face-to-face talks with the international community. He spoke to university students Thursday in Tokyo.
On Wednesday, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ridiculed a possible European offer of incentives to end sensitive nuclear work. The United States called the rejection an odd stance that raises questions about Mr. Ahmadinejad's motives in the confrontation.
Mr. Annan said that despite the Iranian rejection, he does not believe a U.N. Security Council resolution condemning Iran is imminent. Western powers suspect Iran is enriching uranium to make nuclear weapons -- a charge Tehran denies.
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聯(lián)合國秘書長安南對解決伊朗核項目爭議缺乏進展表示失望。安南秘書長還強調(diào)，伊朗需要和國際社會進行面對面的談判。安南星期四在東京對大學(xué)生發(fā)表了上述講話。
伊朗總統(tǒng)艾哈邁迪內(nèi)賈德星期三嘲諷歐洲可能提出的通過獎勵停止敏感核工作的建議。美國稱伊朗拒絕建議是奇怪的立場，使人對艾哈邁迪內(nèi)賈德在核僵局中的動機產(chǎn)生置疑。
安南說，盡管伊朗拒絕這一建議，但是他不認為譴責(zé)伊朗的聯(lián)合國安理會決議會立即產(chǎn)生。西方強國懷疑伊朗正在提煉金屬鈾以制造核武器，伊朗否認這一指控。