UN’s Ban to Attend Iran Summit Over Israel’s Opposition
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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s decision to attend a summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Iran’s capital drew chagrin from the U.S. and continued opposition from Israel.
Ban, who will be in Tehran from Aug. 29-31, “takes seriously his responsibility and that of the United Nations to pursue diplomatic engagement with all of its member states,” the UN said yesterday in an e-mailed statement announcing his plans. He will convey “the clear concerns and expectations of the international community” on issues including the Iran’s nuclear program, according to the statement.