The United States and the European Union have reacted cautiously to the Iranian election in which incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been declared winner. The EU nevertheless said it hoped to resume dialogue over Tehran's nuclear programme. The European Union, as well as world powers including France, the United States, and Britain, reacted cautiously Saturday to the disputed Iranian presidential election in which incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been declared winner. The European Union expressed concern about alleged irregularities in Iran's presidential election on Saturday, but said it hoped to resume dialogue with Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme. In a statement, the Czech EU presidency noted the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second four-year term and also said it was concerned about violence that erupted after the official results were announced.
The European Union, as well as world powers including France, the United States, and Britain, reacted cautiously Saturday to the disputed Iranian presidential election in which incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has been declared winner. The European Union expressed concern about alleged irregularities in Iran's presidential election on Saturday, but said it hoped to resume dialogue with Tehran over its disputed nuclear programme. In a statement, the Czech EU presidency noted the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for a second four-year term and also said it was concerned about violence that erupted after the official results were announced.
The Presidency of the Council of the EU closely followed the course of the Presidential elections held on 12 June 2009 and notices Mr. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was re-elected for the second term as the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Presidency is concerned about alledged irregularities during the election process and post-electional violence that broke out immediately after the release of the official election results on 13 June 2009.
The Presidency is concerned about alledged irregularities during the election process and post-electional violence that broke out immediately after the release of the official election results on 13 June 2009.
