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AIC
UPDATE - September
2005 | Vol. 2 | No. 29
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The 2005 World Summit began at the United Nations
Headquarter in New York.
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Iran's Nuclear Timeline: From Cooperation to
Confrontation
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US-Iran and the UN: Some Thoughts by
Hooshang Amirahmadi
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AIC Update is an information resource for US-Iran
relations and the efforts of the American Iranian
Council to promote dialogue and understanding
between the United States and Iran.
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| 2005 World Summit - United Nations - Speeches |
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The three-day World Summit at the
United Nations Headquarters began on September 14,
2005. Some
200 international leaders, including the presidents
of the
countries and the Head of Governments,
gathered at the large event.
The summit began with an address by Secretary
General Kofi Annan who welcomed the participants.
His introduction was followed by one minute of
silence and remarks by President George W.
Bush.
Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, took part in
the summit. He was accompanied by the foreign
minister, Manoutchehr Motaki, and Ali Larijani, the
head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council.His
statement was in the afternoon of the first day of
summit.
The outcome of the summit is to approve UN reforms
dealing with development, peacemaking,
human rights and terrorism.
Statement of H.E. Mr. Kofi A. ANNAN, Secretary-
General United Nations at 2005 World Summit High
Level Plenary Meeting September 14, 2005
http://www.un.org/webcast/s
ummit2005/statements/sgenglish3.pdf
Statement of H.E. Mr. George W. BUSH, President of
the United States of America at 2005 World Summit
High Level Plenary Meeting September 14, 2005
http://www.un.org/webc
ast/summit2005/statements/usa050914eng2.pdf
Statement of H.E. Dr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad,
President of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Before the High-Level Plenary of the General
Assembly, New York- 14 September 2005
http://www.un.org/webca
st/summit2005/statements/iran050914eng.pdf
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| An Opportunity Lost - A Look at the US-Iran and the UN |
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The latest chance for a new opening, provided by
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to the US for
participation at the UN sessions, was unwisely lost.
Indeed, the speeches by the two presidents, while
avoiding name-calling or direct threats, did not
provide any hopeful sign that the situation will
improve anytime soon. Mr. Ahmadinejad warned
against “unilateralism” and “pre-emptive” actions
against other nations (presumably Iran), and Mr.
Bush reiterated his now famous line that: “the rulers
of the outlaw regimes - will not be allowed to
threaten the peace and stability of the world.” Yet,
both sides have no better option than to engage in
an honest dialogue toward normalization of relations.
It is only unfortunate that no state or international
organization, including the UN, established to further
peace and friendship among nations, feels an urge to
mediate a rapprochement between Iran and the
United States.
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The vision of the American Iranian Council is that the
United States and Iran will work together, since their
common interests far outweigh their differences. AIC
also envisions the Iranian-American community
playing an increasingly significant role in American
society, and Iran becoming a democratically
developed member of the global community with full
respect for human rights.
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The mission of AIC is to be a constructive force, in
cooperation and partnership with other organizations,
in bringing the United States and Iran together,
involving the Iranian-American community in the
dialogue, and bringing attention to social and political
conditions in Iran.
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interrelated goals of the American Iranian Council
are:
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To serve as a platform for sustained dialogue on U.S.-
Iran relations.
2. To serve as a catalyst to educate all Americans,
including Iranian-Americans, regarding this
dialogue.
3. To serve as a forum for discussion of issues of
importance in Iranian society.
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