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September 8, 2000
White House unfazed by Khatami's demands
NEW YORK, Sept 7 (AFP) - The White House on Thursday appeared unfazed
by demands from Iranian President Mohammad Khatami for more US steps before
Tehran could consider a resumption in official ties between the two countries.
A White House official, speaking on condition of anonymity, brushed off
Khatami's demand for "practical measures" for a restoration of
relations, severed in 1980 after the Iranian revolution and the hostage-taking
at the US embassy there >>>
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Iran vows to develop missiles to counter ``threats''
TEHRAN, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Iran said on Thursday it would continue to
develop its controversial missile capability to face what it sees as ``widespread''
regional and international threats, the official Iranian news agency IRNA
reported. ``Iran develops its space and missile capacity based on a focused
policy of deterrence considering the military situation in the region and
threats from beyond the region,'' IRNA quoted Defence Minister Ali Shamkhani
as saying >>>
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* White House unfazed by Khatami's demands
* Iran vows to develop missiles to counter ``threats''
* Khatami says Iranians expect too much reform
* Iran reports Clinton "attentive" during Khatami's
speech
* Putin meets Khatami, calls Iran Russia's strategic partner
* Jordan's King Abdullah, President Khatami hold first meeting
* President Khatami calls for equal dialogue between nations
* Clinton stays at U.N. to hear Khatami
* Khatami's speech attracts Albright
* Khatami to expatriates: Help Iran
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Thursday
September 7, 2000
Khatami says Iranians expect too much reform
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A chastened President Mohammad Khatami said
on Thursday that Iranians' expectations of reform were too high and his
country had to avoid extremes in the name of freedom or security. He also
said conditions were not yet ripe for dialogue with the U.S. government
despite some positive steps, and Washington should take ``practical measures''
such as apologizing for past interference in Iran, ending sanctions and
dropping opposition to Caspian oil export pipelines across Iranian territory
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Iran reports Clinton "attentive" during Khatami's speech
TEHRAN, Sept 7 (AFP) - Iran Thursday seized on US President Bill Clinton's
decision to listen to the speech by his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Khatami
at the United Nations millennium summit, calling it a pointer towards warming
relations. The state news agency IRNA said Clinton was the first speaker
at the session Wednesday, but "he did not leave the hall of the general
assembly and stayed to hear the speech of the Iranian president who was
the fourth" to deliver a speech >>>
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Putin meets Khatami, calls Iran Russia's strategic partner
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 7 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin told
his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Khatami on Wednesday that he viewed Teheran
as Moscow's strategic partner and a key player in the Middle East. "I
am happy to finally meet you. Iran is our traditional partner," a
grinning Putin told Khatami at the start of their closed-door talks on
the sidelines of the UN Millennium Summit >>>
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Jordan's King Abdullah, President Khatami hold first meeting
AMMAN, Sept 7 (AFP) - Jordan's King Abdullah II has met Iranian President
Mohammad Khatami for the first time on the sidelines of the United Nations'
Millennium Summit, the official Petra news agency reported Thursday. The
meeting in New York took place Wednesday and is the latest indication of
the warming of ties between the two countries which renewed diplomatic
relations in 1991 after nearly a decade >>>
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President Khatami calls for equal dialogue between nations
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 7 (AFP) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami said
Wednesday the United Nations should treat all members equally and not yield
to the "quest of power." Khatami's remarks to more than 150 heads
of state and government gathered in the United Nations General Assembly
in New York for the UN Millennium Summit appeared to be a reference to
his views on US dominance of world affairs >>>
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Wednesday
September 6, 2000
Clinton stays at U.N. to hear Khatami
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - In a further sign of a slow diplomatic thaw
between the United States and Iran, President Clinton stayed overtime in
the U.N. General Assembly hall Wednesday to hear Iranian President Mohammad
Khatami speak about democracy. Khatami's speech was moved up to the morning
session from its scheduled afternoon slot and appeared to dovetail intentionally
with Clinton's continued presence in the Assembly hall after Clinton addressed
the historic U.N. gathering attended by more than 150 heads of state or
government>>>
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Tuesday
September 5, 2000
Khatami's speech attracts Albright
United States Secretary of State Madeline Albright has made a surprise
appearance to hear a speech by Iranian President Mohammad Khatami, who
is in New York for the United Nations Millennium Summit. Mr Khatami said
his speech was part of a campaign to promote "dialogue amongst civilizations"
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Khatami to expatriates: Help Iran
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Iranian President Mohammad Khatami on Monday urged
hundreds of Iranian expatriates living in the United States to embrace
their native land and unite to forge a better future for Iran. With signs
of a thaw in U.S.-Iranian relations, Khatami stressed the importance of
dialogue and interaction among all Iranians, and asked those inside and
outside the country to use their energy to help Iran develop economically
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