
The White House announced Tuesday that there are no plans for a meeting between US President Barack Obama and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York next week. There has been mounting speculation Obama and Rouhani would get together on the sidelines of the UN gathering in New York where both are expected to speak next week. Such a meeting would be the first face-to-face encounter between a US and Iranian leader since President Jimmy Carter met with Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in December 1977, 14 months before Iran's Islamic revolution. Obama's confirmation in a television interview this weekend that he and Rowhani had exchanged letters has sparked speculation about what would be an eye-opening meeting between the two leaders. "There are currently no plans for the president to meet with his Iranian counterpart at UNGA next week," White House press secretary Jay Carney told reporters at his daily briefing. Carney added that Washington hoped the new Iranian government would be ready to "engage substantively" to ease international concerns about its nuclear program, which the West says is designed to produce weapons. "We remain ready to engage with the Rowhani government on the basis of mutual respect to achieve a peaceful resolution to the nuclear issue," he said.
GMT 15:34 2018 Friday ,14 December
Moscow ready for Putin-Trump meetingGMT 13:40 2018 Friday ,14 December
Britain and EU should prepare for second Brexit referendumGMT 11:43 2018 Friday ,14 December
Kosovo to build an army amid tensions with SerbiaGMT 11:52 2018 Thursday ,13 December
Britain's May to appeal to EU for help to salvage Brexit dealGMT 10:28 2018 Wednesday ,12 December
Huawei Executive Gets Bail In Case Rattling China TiesGMT 09:01 2018 Tuesday ,11 December
US marines missing after aircraft collision off Japan confirmed deadGMT 08:55 2018 Monday ,10 December
Top EU court to issue decision on reversal of BrexitGMT 08:37 2018 Monday ,10 December
Peruvians vote for anti-corruption reforms
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor