UN to probe Sarkozy anti-Iran remark
A UN spokesman has reportedly said the world body will probe the recent remarks by French President Nicolas Sarkozy against the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Eduardo del Buey, the deputy spokesman for UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, said Friday that the United Nations needs to authenticate the veracity of the latest reports on Sarkozy’s threatening remarks, IRNA reported on Saturday.
He also added that further comments could only come following further investigation into the case.
Sarkozy claimed on August 31 that Iran’s alleged attempts to build long-range missiles and ”nuclear weapons” could lead to the launch of pre-emptive attacks by unidentified countries.
French president’s accusations against Iran comes as the IAEA has conducted numerous inspections on Iran’s nuclear facilities but has never reported any evidence indicating that the country’s civilian nuclear program has been diverted to any weapons program.
Meanwhile, Gerard Araud, the permanent representative of France to the United Nations, has denied that the French leader made threats against the Islamic Republic, describing latest reports on the issue as a 'misunderstanding,' IRNA reported.
Source: presstv.ir
