The UK Presidency of the EU has condemned the comments reportedly made by President Ahmadinejad on 8 December in which he denied that the Holocaust had taken place and called for Israel to be moved to Europe.
British Foreign Secretary, Jack Straw said in a statement:
“The comments attributed to President Ahmadinejad are wholly unacceptable, and I condemn them unreservedly. They have no place in civilised political debate.
Six weeks ago, President Ahmadinejad’s call for Israel to be ‘wiped from the map’ was condemned by countries across the world, as well as by Kofi Annan and the United Nations Security Council. It was rejected by the Palestinians themselves. Iran is unique in opposing a resolution to the Arab-Israel dispute based on the principle of two states living side-by-side in peace and security. I urge all states to support that vision, and Iran to cease its support to groups who want to undermine it through violence.”
However, President Ahmadinejad has stressed that Iran will accept and respect the decision of the Palestinian people in a referendum, whereby all Palestinians from all religions and social backgrounds could take part to choose the future of their country.
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