Germany reiterates diplomatic solution to Iran nuclear dispute
Xinhua - English: "Germany reiterates diplomatic solution to Iran nuclear dispute
www.chinaview.cn 2005-08-15 00:03:03
BERLIN, Aug. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- The German government reaffirmed on Monday the importance of a diplomatic solution to the dispute with Iran over its nuclear program.
Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder was working closely with his British and French counterparts to resolve the crisis peacefully, Schroeder's spokesman Thomas Steg told reporters.
'It is very important to use international determination to maintain pressure on Iran,' he said, but adding that a military option is 'a great danger.'
The spokesman ruled out any German participation in a military operation.
Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer also stressed the importance of diplomacy.
'Nobody can keep control of a military escalation. We have to do everything we can with diplomatic means to prevent this,' Fischer said.
On Saturday, Schroeder spoke out against the war threat againstIran over its nuclear program.
Formally kicking off his reelection bid in his hometown of Hanover, Schroeder said to the applause and cheers of 10,000 supporters, 'Take the military option off the table -- we have already seen it doesn't work.'
His remarks came after US President George W. Bush told Israel TV in an interview that using force against Iran is an option, if the country fails to suspend its nuclear work to comply with the international demand.
Bush said if diplomacy failed to resolve the dispute with Iran,all options would be on the table.
Schroeder said calls for Iran to curtail its nuclear program would be far more credible if the countries which already had nuclear arms had done more to disarm in the past years, implicitly referring to the United States. "
www.chinaview.cn 2005-08-15 00:03:03
BERLIN, Aug. 15 (Xinhuanet) -- The German government reaffirmed on Monday the importance of a diplomatic solution to the dispute with Iran over its nuclear program.
Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder was working closely with his British and French counterparts to resolve the crisis peacefully, Schroeder's spokesman Thomas Steg told reporters.
'It is very important to use international determination to maintain pressure on Iran,' he said, but adding that a military option is 'a great danger.'
The spokesman ruled out any German participation in a military operation.
Meanwhile, German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer also stressed the importance of diplomacy.
'Nobody can keep control of a military escalation. We have to do everything we can with diplomatic means to prevent this,' Fischer said.
On Saturday, Schroeder spoke out against the war threat againstIran over its nuclear program.
Formally kicking off his reelection bid in his hometown of Hanover, Schroeder said to the applause and cheers of 10,000 supporters, 'Take the military option off the table -- we have already seen it doesn't work.'
His remarks came after US President George W. Bush told Israel TV in an interview that using force against Iran is an option, if the country fails to suspend its nuclear work to comply with the international demand.
Bush said if diplomacy failed to resolve the dispute with Iran,all options would be on the table.
Schroeder said calls for Iran to curtail its nuclear program would be far more credible if the countries which already had nuclear arms had done more to disarm in the past years, implicitly referring to the United States. "
posted by Greta Jane at Tuesday, August 16, 2005
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