French PM Speaks Out About Iran's Refusal To Back Down From Nuke Program
Danielle George - All Headline News Staff Reporter Paris, France (AHN) - Iran's staunch refusal to back down from its uranium enrichment program is creating waves throughout the international community. Countries are reacting with disappointment and frustration as the U.N. deadline passed Thursday with no agreement in sight. French PM Dominique de Villepin noted his sentiment about Iran's decision to disregard a UN deadline in a BBC report. "We cannot accept that Iran does not respect commitments it has made in the past," quips Villepin. "We think it is possible to go forward with dialogue but it is important that the international community show Iran the necessity to change position." On the heels of the blatant disregard for the deadline, the U.S. is pushing the U.N. to issue sanctions against Iran. However, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pointedly expresses his belief that his country has the right to its nuclear program. The U.N. deadline came as a result of the belief that Iran is working to develop a nuclear bomb, which is a sharp detour from the civilian program that Ahmadinejad touts. In light of the stalemate, six world powers are set to meet next week to decide on the next step.
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