EU says meeting on Iran's nuclear program slated Oct. 1 in GenevaSeptember 22nd, 2009 EU: Meeting on Iran nukes Oct. 1 in GenevaUNITED NATIONS — The European Union chief negotiator said Tuesday the six countries negotiating with Iran about its nuclear program will remain firm at an upcoming meeting in Geneva that Tehran must cease uranium enrichment.
Russia, US to hold regular talks on arms cutsJuly 25th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia and the US will hold a regular round of talks on arms cuts in Geneva between late August and early September, the Russian foreign ministry said Saturday. Russia and the US met July 22-24 in Geneva to continue talks on a new strategic arms reduction treaty to replace the old version known as START-I.
US, Russia hold round of Geneva talks on a new nuclear arms reduction treatyJuly 24th, 2009 US, Russia discuss nuclear arms reduction pactGENEVA — The United States and Russia met in Geneva this week to build on the commitment by Presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev to replace the expiring Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, a U.S. official said Friday.
US, Russia hold new round of START talksJuly 22nd, 2009 GENEVA - Delegations from the US and Russia began a new round of talks Wednesday on replacing START, the nuclear arms reduction treaty that is set to expire at the end of the year. Diplomats from both countries told DPA that the teams had begun their meetings at the Russian diplomatic mission in Geneva in the late morning.
US calls for end to Ahmadinejad's 'inflammatory rhetoric'April 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's comments against Israel at a conference Monday were 'unacceptable' and would only serve to fuel racial hatred, the US State Department said. 'Unfortunately, we've heard all of this before from President Ahmadinejad.
EU rejects Ahmadinejad speechApril 21st, 2009 BRUSSELS - The European Union (EU) rejects the claim by Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad that Israel is a racist state, but most members will not abandon the UN conference where he made the claim, a joint statement said Tuesday. The EU 'rejects in the strongest terms' Ahmadinejad's accusation, made at the opening of the so-called Durban II conference on racism in Geneva Monday, that Israel is a racist regime, the statement, drawn up by the Czech government, which currently holds the EU's rotating presidency, said.
World-wide condemnation follows Ahmadinejad rantApril 21st, 2009 GENEVA/WASHINGTON - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's strong rhetoric against Israel at a racism conference in Geneva Monday triggered a world-wide round of denunciations as a number of countries walked out on his speech in Geneva. In Jerusalem, an angry Israeli President Shimon Peres called Ahmadinejad's remarks 'a disgrace.' He warned that allowing the Iranian leader to speak 'constitutes an acceptance of racism, rather than the fight against it'.
UN adopts declaration at racism conferenceApril 21st, 2009 GENEVA - The member states of the UN attending the Durban Review Conference against racism adopted by consensus the final outcome document Tuesday, calling on states to fight intolerance and discrimination. The adopted text is the same as what 189 states agreed on at the end of last week.
Europeans walk out on Iran's president at UN conferenceApril 20th, 2009 GENEVA - Delegates from the European Union (EU) walked out of the Durban Review Conference on racism in Geneva Monday during a speech by Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in which he made derisive remarks about Israel. The Iranian leader said that Palestinians had been 'made homeless' following World War II 'under the pretext of Jewish suffering'.
UN condemns Ahmedinejad speech at racism conferenceApril 20th, 2009 GENEVA - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned Monday the speech of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Durban Review Conference on racism here. 'I deplore the use of this platform by the Iranian president to accuse, divide and even incite,' Ban said in a statement.
UN condemns Ahmedinejad speech at racism conferenceApril 20th, 2009 GENEVA - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned Monday the speech of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the Durban Review Conference on racism here. 'I deplore the use of this platform by the Iranian president to accuse, divide and even incite,' Ban said in a statement.
Europeans walk out on Iran's president at UN conferenceApril 20th, 2009 GENEVA - Delegates from the European Union (EU) walked out of the Durban Review Conference on racism in Geneva Monday during a speech by Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in which he made derisive remarks about Israel. The Iranian leader said that Palestinians had been 'made homeless' following World War II 'under the pretext of Jewish suffering'.
US boycotts UN racism conferenceApril 19th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US said Saturday that it would boycott a UN conference on racism because of differences over Israel and the right to free speech. The conference, known as Durban II and to begin in Geneva Monday, has been plagued with disagreement, with Canada and Israel earlier boycotting the event over fears Muslim nations will focus exclusively on the Jewish state's treatment of Palestinians.
US to boycott UN conference on racismFebruary 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The US will boycott a UN conference on racism over concerns about a document being prepared for the event that singles out Israel. US representatives had travelled to Geneva to provide input on the document to replace an earlier controversial draft written in 2001 at a conference in Durban, South Africa.
'Russia will not change stand on Iran under pressure'February 16th, 2009 MOSCOW - Russia has said it will not change its policy towards Iran under pressure from Europe and the US, IRNA reported Tuesday. Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Alexei Borodavkin said: 'Despite some countries which demanded for a change in Russia's policy on Iran, Russian officials see no reason for doing so.'
The Russian leader was referring to the recent Munich Security Conference in Germany where some European leaders urged Russia to change its stand on Iran, which they believe is trying to make a nuclear weapon.
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