US Offering "Meaningful Engagement" To Iran

THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. Before I comment on todays meeting in Geneva, I want to say a few words about the recent tragic events in the Pacific.

On behalf of the American people, I want to once again extend my deepest condolences to the people of American Samoa and Samoa for the terrible loss of life and the devastation that took place after the recent earthquake and tsunami. Ive spoken to the governor and delegate from American Samoa, and we continue to provide the full support of the federal government for relief efforts there. I have also directed the State Department to provide the assistance necessary to help Samoa recover as well.

Were also deeply moved by the suffering and loss of life thats been caused by the recent earthquake in West Sumatra. And my administration has been in touch with the government of Indonesia to make it clear that the United States stands ready to help in this time of need, and Ive ordered my administration to coordinate with the ongoing relief and recovery efforts there.

Indonesia is an extraordinary country thats known extraordinary hardship from natural disasters. I know firsthand that the Indonesian people are strong and resilient and have the spirit to overcome this enormous challenge. And as they do, they need to know that America will be their friend and partner.

Today, in Geneva, the United States - along with our fellow permanent members of the UN Security Council - namely, Russia, China, France and the United Kingdom, as well as Germany - held talks with the Islamic Republic of Iran.

These meetings came after several months of intense diplomatic effort. Upon taking office, I made it clear that the United States was prepared to join our P5-plus-1 partners as a full participant in talks with Iran. I extended the offer of meaningful engagement to the Iranian government. I committed the United States to a comprehensive effort to strengthen the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, so that all nations have the right to peaceful nuclear power - ...

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[EspahbodSurna]

Tehrans nuclear concessions to Obama look like a trade between Obama and Iran in favour of Israel. In exchange, USA will look away and keeps silent about all human rights abuses and lack of democracy in Iran. The regime will do anything to prolong its life .

[hilikus540]

Obama: This is exactly what George W. Bush did. Why are you doing this? We aren't stupid!! This is just what happened with Iraq!! Stop acting like a puppet. We won't let you play us anymore. Our country does not want this. Iran doesn't want this. We aren't prepared like you say Barack.

[MrSTANDFORAMERICA]

We all know Obama was dance in the streets of kenay back in 1979, when khomeini and his college thugs took over Iran.

Now the college don't want no part of their parent Muslin bullshit.

obama went to iran to meet with khomeini and ahmadinejad. Don't let this lying bastard fool you. obama told them to keep it up because he supprots them and a good Muslim should.

[ronpack]

this guy is a good reader

[ronpack]

Obama is great at reading. woohoo! we love you obama! we love any black man that can read clearly! oh wait.... sorry, he's half white and black. not half black and white... if you don't believe me, just ask all the black people who hate him... isn't it amazing that all it takes to make a black man president is to make him half white? how ironic....................

[combat1856]

This egotistical moron is going to get a lot of people killed.

[ronpack]

maybe someone should tell obama "NO YOU CAN'T!"

[robertbrown1988]

yes, i am indonesian and i love president obama for this! america has always been a great partner to indonesia :)

[sirius1371]

I think I've heard this from Pr. Obama that he said, Iran's goverment should stop reacting to people like this.didn't he? so what happened to the person that wanted to support iranian people?ha?you think is he supporting know? I think he did a great deal with ahmadinejad same as they did in 1979 with khomeini,if not how and from where can he take this amount of money? I think the Irainian must do something themselves!

[gunjakarta]

Obama gave a truly sympathetic comments about Indonesians and stated that US stands ready to help the relief effort of recent West Sumatra earthquake.

GBU Obama...! Indonesia love you...!