G8 leaders condemn Iranian President Ahmadinejad
July 10th, 2009 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANSL’Aquila (Italy), July 10 (IANS) Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was Friday criticized by name by the G8, the group of the world’s wealthiest and most industrialized countries, for the ongoing turmoil in his country.
Expressing serious concern about recent developments in Iran, G8 leaders deplored post-electoral violence in the country, interference with the media, unjustified detention of journalists and arrests of foreign nationals.
They warned that embassies in Iran must be permitted to exercise their functions effectively, and stressed their commitment to find a diplomatic solution to Iran’s continued failure to meet its international obligations with regard to its nuclear programme.
They also condemned Ahmadinejad’s declarations denying the Holocaust during World War II.
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