Posted on 08/08/2005 2:11:11 PM PDT by nuconvert
FM Spokesman recommends US not to make "big mistake" by denying visa to Iran's President
Aug. 8, 2005
Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi on Sunday recommended the United States not to make a "big mistake" by denying visa to Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The Iranian president is scheduled to deliver a speech at the upcoming UN General Assembly in September, IRNA reported from Tehran.
"There is no reason for the US refusal to issue visa for Ahmadinejad. We hope the Americans will not make such a big mistake," Asefi said during his weekly press briefing in presence of domestic and foreign reporters.
"If the Americans cannot host the UN guests, then they do not deserve to have the UN Headquarters at their country and that they cannot prepare suitable ground for holding important sessions of the international body in presence of all its members," he said.
Asked about Iran's Foreign Ministry stance on a request made by British Ambassador to Tehran Richard Dalton to have a meeting with jailed journalist Akbar Ganji, he said, "The Islamic Republic and Foreign Ministry will not allow foreigners and particularly foreign ambassadors residing in the country to intervene in domestic affairs." Asefi said Dalton made an interfering and illegal request to meet Akbar Ganji, adding "Ganji's case is an internal issue. The independent judiciary will make decision on it and no one has the right to interfere in it."
In response to a question on the stance of Arab states on Iran's nuclear program, the spokesman said, "Arab and Muslim countries have different stance.
Several of these states enjoy similar stance with us and others play a passive role.
"Iran's facilities of advanced technology are not limited just to the country. Such facilities will be at the service of the region and the Islamic states."
Asked about the IAEA Board of Governors' extraordinary meeting, scheduled to be held on Tuesday to discuss Iran's nuclear case, as well as the Europeans' threats on sending the dossier to the UN Security Council, Asefi said, "We are in contact with different states and express our viewpoint.
"Our work is based on legal principles," said the spokesman adding, "We will never fall short of legal justifications for our actions though some countries influenced by the Zionist lobby and the US act contrary to international norms.
"Referral of Iran's nuclear case is not on the agenda of Board of Governors' next meeting. But have no concerns if the case is sent to the UNSC.
"In that case, the Europeans will see whether the outcome would be in their interest or not."
On export of outputs of Isfahan's Uranium Conversion Facility (UCF), Asefi said, "We will sell the products to whatever country demands. There are several demands for such products."
Ooohhh yeah!! Downtown Tehran would be a great place for the UN. Let's help 'em move!
100% agreed. - Move it out.
I'll vote for taxes to do so.
let those towel-headed jerks host the un & PAY FOR THE UN too!
If one could ever be hopeful for a security lapse, when an armed gunman gets inside the U.N., it would be if this clown gets in front of the general Assembly in September. I wonder if they're scheudling that for September the 11th, just to attempt to rub our noses in it.
"If the Americans cannot host the UN guests, then they do not deserve to have the UN Headquarters at their country ..."
Please oh please oh please....move it to your sand-hole.
I'd be perfectly happy to see it moved to Khartoum, or some other place with the level of human rights, integrity, and ethical behavior that the UN would be comfortable with.
I agree we do not need to host the UN -- that is one tax bill I would support -- one time tax to move the UN!
What are they going to do, start enriching uranium? They were going to do that anyway.
Here's hoping someone has the balls to call the Iranians out on the floor of the UN about supplying explosives in Iraq...and how it had better stop.
They could just make him stay at Bolton's place.
Then arrest the SOB.
HA! It's no privilege.
Many, many Americans would be glad to ship all y'all to Geneva.
Isn't this dirt bag on of the thugs that took over the Embassy in the 80's? If so, arrest on sight.
Since when Has Bush paid anything but lip service to the Iranian democracy movement? This bum won't be arrested. It would bring on too much criticism. The Iranian govt. is the real danger, and there really doesn't seem to be much pressure on them.
They're playing our taglines, Paul!
Let him in. Shoot him in the head. Send him home is pieces.
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