EU considers pulling ambassadors from Iran
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The Associated Press
Oluşturulma Tarihi: Temmuz 03, 2009 00:00
STOCKHOLM - The European Union on Thursday was considering Britain's request to pull the bloc's ambassadors from Iran, an extraordinary move that would send a powerful signal of EU unity in the wake of Tehran's postelection crackdown. The issue was expected to be given high priority in a two-day meeting of EU foreign policy directors in Stockholm as Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review went to press Thursday afternoon.
Punishing the regime too harshly for the detention of British embassy staff in Tehran risks spoiling chances to make headway on the critical issue of Iran's disputed nuclear program.
Some EU countries worry that pulling the bloc's ambassadors from Tehran would only serve to isolate the Iranian regime. Sweden, which holds the rotating EU presidency, believes that "maintaining relations" with Iran is crucial, said Irena Busic, spokeswoman for Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. U.S. say it remains open to talks.
Some EU countries worry that pulling the bloc's ambassadors from Tehran would only serve to isolate the Iranian regime. Sweden, which holds the rotating EU presidency, believes that "maintaining relations" with Iran is crucial, said Irena Busic, spokeswoman for Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. U.S. say it remains open to talks.