By Harumi Ozawa TOKYO (AFP)— The Japanese government on Monday gave a former prime minister a ticking off over a “personal” visit to Iran, where he met President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and apparently criticised the IAEA.
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Iran tells West it’s ready to talk
Iran says it is prepared to address the concerns of Western countries through diplomatic talks.Iran’s ambassador to the International Atomic Energy Agency, Ali Asghar Soltanieh, called on Western powers to return to the negotiating table, adding: “If you have any questions, we are ready to answer.” He added that despite all the international sanctions, Iran’s […]
UK tells Iran happy to talk human rights after riot criticism
By Robin PomeroyTEHRAN (Reuters) – Britain told Iran on Thursday it was happy to discuss its handling of street unrest after President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused its police of “savage” aggression against demonstrators.