November 12, 2013 - Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement:
“Today
marks the 100th day since Iranian President Hassan Rouhani came into
office, having been elected on a campaign of moderation, with promises
to prepare a civil rights charter, to mend international relations and
to rid the country of punishing sanctions.
“While there has been a
more conciliatory tone from the new president, we must judge the
Iranian government by its deeds, not by its words. Now, after 100 days,
it is clear that these deeds have fallen short of the urgent actions
required to address the situation of human rights in Iran.
“With
President Rouhani, Iran has an opportunity to demonstrate that it can
meaningfully address the demands of its people by taking concrete steps
to grant Iranian citizens the human rights and dignity to which they are
entitled.
“Canada stands ready to support real
change in Iran if concrete actions are genuinely undertaken. Until we
see these measurable and verifiable actions, we owe it to the Iranian
people to forcefully encourage Iran to comply with its international
human rights obligations.”
http://www.international.gc.ca/
media/aff/news-communiques/2013/11/12b.aspx
Canada 'skeptical' of Iran despite historic talk with U.S.
It will take more than a long-distance phone call, even a historic
one, to thaw diplomatic relations between Canada and Iran, Foreign
Affairs Minister John Baird indicated in an interview with CBC Radio's The House.
U.S. President Barack Obama's spoke by phone with Iranian President
Hassan Rouhani on Friday, marking the first time leaders from the U.S.
and Iran have spoken in over 30 years.
When asked about the phone call, Baird told host Evan Solomon he
welcomed the change in tone but that Canada remained "skeptical."
Link:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-skeptical-of-iran
-despite-historic-talk-with-u-s-1.1871459
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