AIC Meets with President Ahmadinejad
September 25: The President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, visited New York city in order to deliver a speech at the United Nations. The American Iranian Council worked to bring several of its members and supporters to meetings with the President at a dinner following the U.N. speech. AIC concerns with the current relationship were expressed. The open and free ranging discussion of the problems and potential solutions to the relationship were clarified to the participating dignataries and guests. -- more
AIC Conference in New York City
Attending: Sen. Chuck Hagel, Amb. Javad Zarif, Cong. Dennis Kucinich, Amb. Anders Lidén, and Mr. Nicholas Kristof
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June 25: The American Iranian Council held a conference in New York City with a host of dignitaries from the United States, Iran, Great Britain, Sweden, China, and other nations. Iran's ambassador to the U.N. Mission, Dr. Javad Zarif, also attended. The general purpose of the discussion was to exchange ideas between paricipants in order to gain an improved understanding of the current problems in the U.S.-Iran relationship as well as to explore solutions. -- more
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AIC Welcomes Iran's New U.N. Ambassador
July 18: The American Iranian Council is pleased to welcome Iran's new Permanent Representative to the United Nations. Ambassador Khazaee follows the tenure of Dr. Javad Zarif. Before his appointment to the United Nations Mr. Khazaee was Vice-Minister of International Affairs, and also served as President of the Organization for Economic and Technical Assistance in Iran's Ministry of Economic Affairs Khazaee has pledged to clear up all ambiguities about Iran's nuclear program in an attempt to improve U.S. Iran relations.
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Although the U.S. and Iran continue to test one another on various fronts, both countries are also moving toward increased dialogue. The two key points upon which the U.S. continues to put pressure upon Iran involve Iran's quest for nuclear enrichment and the Iraq war.
Iran's Nuclear Enrichment Activities Rice upset with IAEA chief on Iran, Al-Jazeera
An Indispensable Irritant to Iran and Its Foes, Elaine Sciolino
Iran Strategy Stirs Debate at White House, Helene Cooper, David Sanger
Talks with Russia on Atom Plant Row Progress: Iran, Reuters
IAEA Chief Warns Against Striking Iran, George Jahn
Iran Convinced West Will Not Attack, BBC
U.N. Monitor Urges Defusing of Stalemate Over Iran, David Sanger
IAEA Head: Iran Attack 'Act of Madness', George Jahn
Nuking Iran: The Republican Agenda?, William Arkin
The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
The stability of Iraq is important to both sides and Iraq has now become a very significant factor in the overall realtionship. The AIC urges both sides to remain committed to furthering the dialogue, to being open-minded and flexible, and to giving negotiations every chance to succeed. The AIC would be honored to be of further help in this important relationship.
Greenspan: "The Iraq War is Largely about Oil", Los Angeles Times
Neighbourly mumblings, The Economist
Will the United States and Iran really start talking, if only about Iraq?
US Accuses Iran Over Iraq Attacks, BBC
Arms Flow Between Iran, Taliban Escalating, by Robin Wright
Iran Becomes Major Trading Partner with Iraq, AP
Other Too Energetic A Friendship, The Economist
Iran Scorns French Warning of War, BBC
Cooling the Clash with Iran, by David Ignatius
The Next War, by Wesley K. Clark
The Next Steps with Iran, by Henry Kissinger
A Mission of Mystery: Israel sends Iran a signal with a stelath raid into Syria, Dan Ephron
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Iran is a transition economy which boasts one of the world's largest growing labour forces. Although the oil industry still remains the backbone of the Iranian Economy, Iran is making a concerned effort to diversify through technological investment and research.
Party turns on Ahmadinejad for attitude over inflation, The Guardian A Fuel Pinch: Iran, Jordan and Syria each need to cut fuel subsidies, Economist
Iran Oil Minister Says Happy with Quota in Opec, Gulf Times
US warns firms trading with Iran, BBC
Iran discusses storing oil reserves in China, Kuala Lumpur
Iran, India, Pakistan gas pipeline talks to end soon, Clarence Fernandez
Iran to build five new refineries across Asia, Kuala Lumpur
Iran says OPEC won't increase oil supplies, AP
Across Iran and Iraq border, a booming trade in gasoline, Marzi Choman
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Despite Denials, Gays Insist They Exist, if Quietly, In Iran, Nazila Fathi
Holocaust Drama Big Hit--On State Run TV in Iran, Nasser Karimi
Iran frees US-Iranian scholar on bail, Agence Presse
Iran Blocks Access to Google, Agence Presse
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Iran Forcibly Deports 100,000 Afghans, Alisa Tang
Increased Drug Flow Fueling Spread of HIV in Iran, Kaiser Network
Praise for Iran's medical supply industry, Press TV
Iran's big brother for bloggers, The Guardian
Iranian Judge Mulls American Detentions, Robin Wright
Iran censorship 'getting worse', BBC
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