TEHRAN, Iran — The leading reformist challenger to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in the Iranian presidential race said Friday his country’s ties with the U.S. could improve if Washington were to halt economic sanctions against Iran.
A suspension of the American sanctions imposed since 1995 would be a "positive sign,” Mir Hossein Mousavi said.
Mousavi has campaigned for the June 12 vote on the promise of a change in Iran’s foreign policy under hardline Ahmadinejad, who he says only isolated Iran further from the international community.
Mousavi’s remarks came as the candidates in the Iranian election are staking out their positions on the Obama administration’s offer of a dialogue with Iran.
Iran state television on Friday broadcast a campaign film produced by Ahmadinejad’s office that showed him inaugurating various nuclear facilities in the country. It also emphasized his commitment to helping the poor.
And conservative candidate Mohsen Rezaei said he was open to talks with the West on Iran’s nuclear program — the only candidate to do so. However, Rezaei is not considered a serious contender.
by the associated press
A suspension of the American sanctions imposed since 1995 would be a "positive sign,” Mir Hossein Mousavi said.
Mousavi has campaigned for the June 12 vote on the promise of a change in Iran’s foreign policy under hardline Ahmadinejad, who he says only isolated Iran further from the international community.
Mousavi’s remarks came as the candidates in the Iranian election are staking out their positions on the Obama administration’s offer of a dialogue with Iran.
Iran state television on Friday broadcast a campaign film produced by Ahmadinejad’s office that showed him inaugurating various nuclear facilities in the country. It also emphasized his commitment to helping the poor.
And conservative candidate Mohsen Rezaei said he was open to talks with the West on Iran’s nuclear program — the only candidate to do so. However, Rezaei is not considered a serious contender.
by the associated press
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