Ban Ki-moon speaks out against Iranian President's remarks on Israel

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spoke out against a recent verbal attack on Israel by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who repeatedly said that the world could soon witness the "destruction of the Zionist regime."

The Secretary-General was "shocked and dismayed" by the 3 June comments, his spokesperson said in a statement, pointing out that "the State of Israel is a full and long-standing member of the United Nations with the same rights and obligations as every other member."

Mr. Ban recalled that under the UN Charter, "all members have undertaken to refrain from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State."

The statement also noted that Mr. Ban has repeatedly made his views on this issue clear. - United Nations

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Posted June 8th, 2007 by Dinka

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