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FOR THE FIRST time in more than a decade the British Prime Minister has called the Iranian counterpart.
The call by Prime Minister David Cameron to President Hassan Rouhani took place this afternoon ahead of nuclear negotiations in Geneva this week.
The office of the British Prime Minister said that the two leaders discussed the steps taken by President Rouhani since he took office including the appointment of new diplomatic staff by both sides last week.
The leaders also agreed that “significant progress” has been made on nuclear issues recently and that this must be continued in the talks in Geneva beginning tomorrow.
According to the Cameron’s office:
The Prime Minister underlined the necessity of Iran comprehensively addressing the concerns of the international community about their nuclear programme, including the need for greater transparency.
“On Syria, there was agreement on the need for a political solution to end the bloodshed,” the statement added.
There have been high level talks in recent weeks between Iranian officials and diplamots from a number of nations, including the US, as talks continue on a deal that would see Tehran curb its nuclear programme in return for sanctions relief.
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Cameron : Howya
Rouhani: Grand. Yourself?
Cameron: Not too bad.
Rouhani: You out tonight?
Cameron: Nah, work tomorrow.
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I hope Rouhani isnt watching “Homeland”! His deputy security minister is now working for the CIA.
Tis better to jaw-jaw than war-war. A moderate Iranian leader is a far bigger threat to US/ISraeli domination of the middle east than a hundred imaginary Iranian nukes.
Blessed are the cheese makers.
Really? Considering Israel is the only democracy in the Middle East, I would have to completely disagree with you on your assumption. A nuclear armed Islamic radical like Iran is a threat to the world not just Israel or the US…think about it…..in saying that its good they are talking and not staring each other down with threats…
Iran has not started a war since the 1700s. The two main nations threatening Iran have both started wars, violated the geneva convention and have committed war crimes in the not too distant past.
Who are the two nations threatening Iran?
Did that guy say Democracy.
Israel and it’s army and its greatest property – the politically and financially controlled USA (The IDF is only a domestic security force).
Derek, please peruse at your leisure…
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index
I called my mammy tonight too.
I called your mother too.
Your ma called me tonight. Twice.
This is more british propaganda……. Britain supports Israel which has fired rockets and committed murders in Iran and Syria. They have not once retaliated against Israel. Britain and the USA want Iran and Syria to fall…. Same way they destroyed Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya for money and power.
I might call Santa….
Any chance for a photo op for Cameron.
Look at him, sitting there, on his phone.
Called him what?
I was about to say same thing
Iran is a lost cause and Cameron knows it.
Of course he called him that – it’s his name.
Why wud he do such a thing!?
“Just a moment, Mr. Rouhani. I think Nick only gave me one sugar.”
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