Saturday, February 14, 2009

Ahmadinejad has agreed to negotiate with Obama.

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that Tehran was ready for formal talks with the United States. The dialogue between Iran and the U.S., Ahmadinejad added, should be conducted "in an honest and in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Earlier Monday, U.S. President Barack Obama said that he is ready for dialogue with Iran and condemned the administration policies of George W. Bush against Tehran.
According to agency Reuters, a willingness to negotiate with the Americans, Ahmadinejad said after a few hours after the Obama speech. Note that usually the President of Iran rarely makes even neutral comments about the U.S., preferring to sharply criticize any action by Washington. Ahmadinejad has repeatedly stated that the attacks of September 11, 2001 did not have.
The head of Iran noted that the United States for a full-fledged dialogue must be "fundamentally, not tactically" to change its policy, adding that the people of Iran welcomes this change. Note that it is "change" were the main election promises of Barak Obama.
In addition to the changes, future relations with Iran is also considered one of the most pressing issues during the presidential campaign in the USA. Lost the election in 2008, John McCain finds it impossible to negotiate with Tehran and, commenting on Obama remarks about dialogue with Iran, accusing his opponent in the short-sighted and inexperience. Washington broke diplomatic ties with Tehran in 1980.

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