News Bullet, Washington: Giving a stern message to Iran ,US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said that Iran can make a choice to either come back to the negotiating table or face further isolation and sanctions from the international community. Warning was issued to Iran in the wake of Iran's threats to close the crucial Strait of Hormuz that US termed "provocative and dangerous" and Washington and its allies are committed to keep it open. Stressing that US and its international partners do not seek military conflict with Iran ,Clinton
at jointa choice to press conference with the German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said ,"Iran does have make. It can come back to the (negotiating) table, as we have consistently made clear to them, and address the nuclear programme concerns that the international community rightly has, or face increasing pressure and isolation." "We strongly believe the people of Iran deserve a better future. They can have that future. The country can be reintegrated into the global community, able to share in the benefits, when their government definitively turns away from pursuing nuclear weapons," she said. Last October, Clinton said, on behalf of the EU plus three member nations, of which both Germany and the United States are members, High Representative Catherine Ashton did send the Iranians a letter saying that they are open to negotiations if Iran is serious about addressing the nuclear programme without preconditions. "We stand by that letter. The EU did make it public earlier today, and we await Iran's response," she said. "I think it's been very important that the EU has kept this open channel. We all are seeking clarity about the meaning behind Iran's public statements that they are willing to engage, but we have to see a seriousness and sincerity of purpose coming from them," she said. Source: News Bullet
