Iran in the World Press 3 Apr 2010

Article relevance   Page 1   “Niente affari con l’Iran” Kerry: amici italiani stop business in Iran Paolo Mastrolilli La Stampa  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Italy  Article relevance   Page 1   China-US relations warm China’s relations with US show signs of renewal The Chinese premier announces he will attend a nuclear summit in Washington. WASHINGTON // New signs of warming in what has become a turbulent US-Chinese relationship could pay dividends for Barack Obama and his European allies as they seek to step up economic pressure on Iran. China announced this week that the president, Hu... Steven Stanek Foreign Correspondent sstanek@thenational.ae The National - News  |  3 Apr 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 5   Die Mauer bröckelt Es war bisher eine Konstante in Chinas Außenpolitik, sich im Atomstreit mit dem Iran gegen schärfere Sanktionen auszusprechen. Diskussionen über Maßnahmen gegen den Iran seien „kontraproduktiv“ und „könnten einer diplomatischen Lösung im Weg stehen“,...Von Peer Junker, Peking Der Tagesspiegel  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Germany Article relevance   Page 6   Leaders of Lebanon, Yemen and Iraq offer condolences Abu Dhabi (WAM) President His Highness Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday received Lebanese Prime Minister Sa’ad Al Hariri, who offered his condolences on the death of Shaikh Ahmad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Shaikh Khalifa also received President... Gulf News  |  3 Apr 2010  |  UAE  Article relevance   Page 9   Iran plays host to Iraqi delegations after elections BAGHDAD — Iran may seem an unlikely place to turn for guidance when it comes to putting together a democratic government, but that is exactly what most of Iraq’s political class did immediately after last month’s parliamentary elections. The ink was... Times of Oman  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Oman  Article relevance   Page 11   In bad faith Kader Abdolah is the nom de plume of an Iranian man who quit his native land in 1985, first for Turkey and then the Netherlands, and has since written novels and other works in Dutch. His 2000 novel Cuneiform, published as My Father’s Notebook in 2005,... Review  |  3 Apr 2010  |  UK  Article relevance   Page 13   Hu trip signals hope on yuan and Iran CHINESE President Hu Jintao will visit the US next week, pointing to a thaw in one of the worst stretches of US-China relations in recent memory, and raising hopes Beijing will toughen its stance against Iran’s nuclear program. China’s Foreign...ANDREW BATSON The Weekend Australian  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Australia  Article relevance   Page 19   AMERICAN RESOLVE WEAKENS TO ALLOW IRAN ITS NUCLEAR VISION US President Barack Obama has decided to abandon any serious effort to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. He is determined instead to live with a nuclear Iran, by containment and, if possible, negotiation. This is the shifting tectonic plate...GREG SHERIDAN FOREIGN EDITOR The Weekend Australian  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Australia  Article relevance   Page 5   Obama espère l’appui de la Chine contre l’Iran Le président américain a téléphoné pendant une heure jeudi soir à son homologue chinois pour le convaincre de « travailler ensemble pour s’assurer que l’Iran respecte ses obligations internationales ». Il s’est réjoui de la décision de Hu Jintao de... Le Figaro  |  3 Apr 2010  |  France

Article relevance   Page 5   Iran envoy in Beijing to lobby for support Tehran’s top nuclear negotiator met senior officials in Beijing for a second day yesterday as US reports said China had dropped its opposition to possible new UN sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme. Saeed Jalili met Wang Jiarui, who... The Nation  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 14   Obama calls Hu on Iran sanctions BEIJING: Barack Obama has made a president-to-president call to Hu Jintao for China and the US to work together to solve the Iranian nuclear standoff. In the rare hour-long phone conversation Mr Obama stressed ‘‘the importance of working together to... The Sydney Morning Herald  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Australia  Article relevance   Page 11   Obama and China's Hu talk Iran trade during call could also have much wider implications as American troops and their Western allies battle insurgents in Iraq and Afghanistan. “I think people will be watching the Israelis roll this thing out and see if they can get the hang of it,” said John Pike,... Today's Zaman  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Turkey Article relevance   Page 39   Obama vows to keep pressure up on Iran BEIJING/WASHINGTON Barack Obama, the US President, urged his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao to ratchet up pressure on Iran over its nuclear activities, but Mr Hu did not openly commit to new sanctions. The leaders discussed the push to curb Iran’s...REUTERS The Independent  |  3 Apr 2010  |  UK Article relevance   Page 22   Obama urges Hu to pile pressure on nuclear Iran BEIJING: United States President Barack Obama urged his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao to help ratchet up pressure on Iran over its nuclear activities but Mr Hu did not openly commit to new sanctions on Teheran, according to official reports... The Straits Times  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Singapore Article relevance   Page 2   US targets Iran-Pak gas ties AS UNITED Nations Security Council (UNSC) members draft fresh sanctions against Iran, Washington’s gaze has returned to the Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline and energy ties of Iran with Pakistan and India. The Obama administration, which...Our Political Bureau Economic Times  |  3 Apr 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 1   Stop threatening: Iran to West BEIJING | Iran’s top nuclear negotiator yesterday warned the West to stop “threatening” Tehran as US President Barack Obama urged Chinese President Hu Jintao to cooperate in blocking Iran’s atomic ambitions. The harsh words from Saeed Jalili came as... Times of Oman  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Oman  Article relevance   Page 8   Iran blocks news website PARIS| News channel France 24 accused Iran yesterday of blocking its website to users there, the latest in a series of international broadcasters to complain of censorship by the Islamic Republic. “France 24 learned today from various sources that its...Agencies Times of Oman  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Oman Article relevance   Page 11   China to join Iran sanctions summit CHINA has finally paved the way for a fresh round of United Nations sanctions against Iran by agreeing to ‘‘serious negotiations’’ with five other world powers. Officials are expected to arrive in New York within days to begin talks on how to bring...By PETER FOSTER The Age  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Australia Article relevance   Page 11   Obama keeps piling pressure on Iran Beijing ( AP) President Barack Obama says the United States will continue to “ratchet up the pressure” on Iran to reveal its nuclear intentions to the rest of the world. In an interview broadcast yesterday on CBS’s The Early Show, Obama said “all the... Gulf News  |  3 Apr 2010  |  UAE

Article relevance   Page 10   Iran tvrdi da Kina ne podržava nove sankcije PEKING - Iran i Kina su se suglasili da sankcije Iranu zbog njegova nuklearnog programa više ne daju rezultata, izjavio je u petak glavni iranski pregovaraè Said Jalili nakon susreta u Pekingu. »Zajedno smo tijekom naših razgovora istaknuli da su... Vjesnik  |  3 Apr 2010  |  Croatia Article relevance   Page 6   Obama pushes China over sanctions against Iran Barack Obama has urged Beijing to “ratchet up the pressure” on Iran over its nuclear programme after persuading China to agree to talks on fresh sanctions. Obama told CBS news that Iran was increasingly diplomatically isolated and that international...Chris McGreal Washington Julian Borger The Guardian International Edition  |  3 Apr 2010  |  UK

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Iran in the World Press 2 Apr 2010

Article relevance   Page 1   Iraq matures and Iran arrives As Iraq matures, Iran works hard for influence Hoping to gain influence next door, Tehran is working hard to befriend several leading politicians in Iraq. Iran may seem an unlikely place to turn for guidance when it comes to putting together a democratic government, but that is exactly what most of Iraq’s political class did immediately after Iraq’s national elections. The ink was hardly dry on the... BY ROD NORDLAND International Herald Tribune  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Austria   Article relevance   Page 1   WORLD POWERS AGREE ON NEW IRAN SANCTIONS, ‘P5-plus-one’ agrees on Iran sanctions WASHINGTON — Six major world powers have agreed to begin putting together proposed new sanctions on Iran over its suspect nuclear program after China dropped its opposition, U.S. officials said. China, long a holdout against fresh international... BY ROBERT BURNS AND MATTHEW LEE Miami Herald  |  2 Apr 2010  |  USA   Article relevance   Page 1   Iran-Chine, les liaisons secrètes Iran-Chine, les dessous d’une lune de miel Au grand bazar de Téhéran, les étals offrent un étonnant spectacle de l’islamo-nationalisme dont se targuent les autorités au pouvoir. D’allée en allée, le mythe de l’indépendance iranienne se brise à la même allure qu’une tasse en porcelaine chinoise.... PAR DELPHINE MINOUI, CORRESPONDANTE AU MOYEN-ORIENT ET ARNAUD DE LA GRANGE, CORRESPONDANT À PÉKIN Le Figaro  |  2 Apr 2010  |  France  Article relevance   Page 21   Frenesí atómico en Oriente Próximo Psicosis por Irán El pasado mes de diciembre, los Emiratos Árabes Unidos (EAU) anunciaron la inauguración en 2017 de la primera de cuatro centrales que edificará un consorcio de Corea del Sur bajo un contrato de casi 15.000 millones de euros. Otra...JAVIER ESPINOSA / Amán Enviado especial Pekín El Mundo  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Spain  Article relevance   Page 9   CHINA’S HU TO ATTEND SUMMIT IN US Chinese President Hu Jintao will attend a summit on nuclear security in the United States this month, the Foreign Ministry said yesterday, signalling an end to strained relations between the countries. Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said Hu would...  The Nation  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Thailand   Article relevance   Page 1   Iran unfazed by looming sanctions Allawi gets Shiite party boost Dubai As the international community, including Russia and China, work on tightening the noose on Iran over its controversial nuclear programme in the next few weeks, Tehran continues to downplay warnings of new sanctions. Many political experts... Baghdad (Reuters) A leading Shiite party said yesterday it will not join any Iraqi government without Eyad Allawi, a move that could boost the chances of the election winner of becoming a prime minister. Ammar Al Hakim, head of the Supreme Islamic...By Jumana Al Tamimi Associate Editor Gulf News  |  2 Apr 2010  |  UAE   Article relevance   Page 7   Reliance may not renew Iran oil import deal RELIANCE Industries will not renew a contract to import crude oil from Iran for 2010, two sources familiar with the supply deal said on Thursday. India’s top privately-run refiner did not purchase any Iranian crude in February and March, the sources...Luke Pachymuthu & Nidhi Verma Economic Times  |  2 Apr 2010  |  India

 

 

Article relevance   Page 6   China agrees to discuss Iran sanctions BEIJING: China has agreed to serious negotiations with Western powers about imposing new sanctions on Iran and President Hu Jintao will attend a multination summit on nuclear security in Washington this month. The two moves should dilute tensions...CHRIS BUCKLEY Bangkok Post  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Thailand Article relevance   Page 18   ‘India to assuage Iran’s concerns’ New Delhi: Admitting that Iran’s nuclear programme is an issue between the two countries, foreign minister S M Krishna on Thursday said that India is trying to “assuage” whatever concerns Tehran has over the matter. Talking exclusively to TOI, Krishna...Sachin Parashar | Times of India New Delhi Edition  |  2 Apr 2010  |  India Article relevance   Page 5   Iran, China to discuss nuke sanctions Iran’s state media said the country’s top nuclear negotiator, Saeed Jalili, is heading to China today to discuss possible United Nations sanctions against Iran over its disputed nuclear program. The U.S. and its Western allies, who believe Iran is...  USA TODAY International Edition  |  2 Apr 2010  |  USA

 

 

Article relevance   Page 12   Kiina taipui puhumaan Iran-pakotteista Kuusi maata alkaa lähipäivinä keskustella lisäpakotteiden asettamisesta Iranille. Diplomaattilähteiden mukaan Yhdysvaltain, Britannian, Ranskan, Venäjän ja Saksan edustajat ovat päässeet asiasta yksimielisyyteen Kiinan kanssa. Yhdysvaltain...PEUKALORUUVI. Aamulehti  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Finland Article relevance   Page 2   Hand of friendship to Iran Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi meets Iranian nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in Beijing yesterday. “Your visit this time is very important,” Yang told Jalili before their formal talks. “ We attach great importance to China’s relations with Iran.” Foreign...  Shanghai Daily  |  2 Apr 2010  |  China Article relevance   Page 8   China to discuss Iran sanctions with West China has agreed to serious negotiations with western powers about imposing new sanctions on Iran and the president, Hu Jintao, will attend a multi-nation summit on nuclear security in Washington this month, officials said. The two moves should dilute...Chris Buckley and Emma Graham-Harrison BEI JIN G // The National - News  |  2 Apr 2010  |  UAE Article relevance   Page 6   Reliance Industries decide against renewing Iran crude oil contract DUBAI // Reliance Industries will not renew a contract to import crude oil from Iran this financial year, two sources familiar with the supply deal said yesterday. India’s top privately run refiner did not buy any Iranian crude in February and last...  Business  |  2 Apr 2010  |  UAE   Article relevance   Page 12   China calls for talks on Iran as Tehran sends a negotiator to Beijing BEIJING – China saidThursday it was working for a “peaceful resolution” of the Iranian nuclear standoff, as Tehran sent its top negotiator to Beijing for talks on its disputed atomic drive. The comments from the Chinese government, which has opposed...BY DAN MARTIN The Phnom Penh Post  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Cambodia  Article relevance   Page 6   Grandes manoeuvres à l’ONU en vue de sanctions contre l’Iran NUCLÉAIRE Un léger vent d’optimisme s’est mis à souffler sur Washington à dix jours du sommet sur la sécurité nucléaire, qui se tiendra du 12 au 14 avril dans la capitale américaine avec la participation de plus de 40 chefs d’État étrangers. Recevant...LAURE MANDEVILLE CORRESPONDANTE À WASHINGTON Le Figaro  |  2 Apr 2010  |  France

 

 

Article relevance   Page 4   Iran: China macht Druck im Atomstreit PEKING/MOSKAU (dpa) — Nach monatelangem Widerstand gegen neue Sanktionen zeigt China im Atomstreit mit dem Iran erstmals Bewegung. Nach einem Bericht der New York Times hat Peking eingewilligt, mit Verhandlungen über den Text einer verschärften... Nordbayerische Nachrichten Forchheim  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Germany Article relevance   Page 13   Sancties tegen Iran stap dichterbij zo wordt de plotselinge bereidheid, woensdag, van Peking gezien om met de overige leden van de Veiligheidsraad te praten over sanctiemaatregelen, nu Teheran blijft weigeren openheid van zaken te geven over de omvangrijke uraniumverrijking. Tekenend... De Volkskrant  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Netherlands Article relevance   Page 1   Lähi-Itä: Kaikki sanovat, että Iran aikoo hankkia ydinaseen. Mutta kukaan ei kuitenkaan kysy, miksi. Lapin Kansa  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Finland Article relevance   Page 9   Pętla wokół Iranu Od siedmiu lat Waszyngton bezskutecznie próbuje powstrzymać irański program atomowy, forsując sankcje w Radzie Bezpieczeństwa ONZ. Po miesiącach żmudnych konsultacji są one zwykle przyjmowane, ale tylko w wersji symbolicznej, pozbawionej większego...MARIUSZ ZAWADZKI Gazeta Wyborcza  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Poland Article relevance   Page 16   Cina pronta per le sanzioni all’Iran Ma perché Obama non si muove? Teheran invia subito i suoi uomini in Oriente per far cambiare idea all’amica Pechino Sì, la Cina andrà a Washington al summit del 12 e 13 aprile: il presidente Hu Jintao sulla via del Sud America, dopo molti corteggiamenti, parteciperà all’incontro sulla sicurezza nucleare e Iran. Il tema chiave, il Tema. Nei giorni scorsi annunciando...di Fiamma Nirenstein Il Giornale  |  2 Apr 2010  |  Italy

 

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