Bush calls for suspension of Iran's peaceful nuclear activities
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Berlin, July 13, IRNA
Germany-Iran-Bush
US President George W. Bush on Thursday called once again on Iran to suspend its peaceful nuclear activities.
Speaking at joint press briefing with Chancellor Angela Merkel in the northeast German town of Stralsund, Bush said, "I made it clear to the Iranians that if they were to do what they said they would do which is to stop enrichment in a verifiable fashion, we are more than pleased to come back to the table."
Tehran has repeatedly made clear that it will not accept any pre-conditions for talks on its peaceful nuclear activities.
Bush accused Iran again of pursuing a military nuclear program without providing any evidence or proof.
"The key first step is common goal which is no nuclear weapon program..."
Despite Bush's baseless allegations, numerous inspections by the UN nuclear watchdog agency have found no evidence whatsoever that Iran is following a military nuclear program.
The US chief executive stressed that there is still a chance for a diplomatic solution of the Iranian nuclear dispute.
"There is no question that it can be solved diplomatically," he added.
Bush is currently in Germany for a 36-hour visit ahead of this weekend's G8 Summit meeting in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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