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'..called on Iran to thoroughly comply with the International Atomic Energy Agency..'

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<blockquote>'Ban called the denial of the holocaust "outrageous." Ahmadinejad has publicly called Hitler's WWII genocide a "myth," and blamed Israel for regional terrorism. The U.N. chief also called on Iran to thoroughly comply with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and take measures to assure the world that it is not pursuing nuclear weapons. The IAEA, the U.N.'s nuclear watchdog - has repeatedly been denied access to the Parchin military complex and other sites in question.'

- Egypt President Mohammed Morsi slams Syria regime at Iran summit, August 30, 2012</blockquote>


'He said Iran should build confidence in its nuclear programme by "fully complying with the relevant [UN] Security Council resolutions and thoroughly co-operating with the IAEA." ..drawing attention to Iran's human-rights record, expressing "serious concerns" about them.'

<blockquote>'Ban urged Iran to comply with UN resolutions, demanding it curb its nuclear activities, saying that heightened international rhetoric over the issue risked degenerating into "war".

He said Iran should build confidence in its nuclear programme by "fully complying with the relevant [UN] Security Council resolutions and thoroughly co-operating with the IAEA."

Otherwise, he cautioned, "a war of words can quickly spiral into a war of violence".

He arrived on Wednesday and met Khamenei and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's president.

Ban has not shied from drawing attention to Iran's human-rights record, expressing "serious concerns" about them.'

- Source, 30 Aug 2012</blockquote>


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<blockquote>'..to support the Syrian people against the "oppressive regime" in Damascus.'

'.."nay" on the US-Israel ESC Act of 2012.'

'Israel .. 1967'</blockquote>