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I am totally opposed to the proposal by the Conference of Presidents to change the name of the delegation for relations with Iran.
More than anything, the timing is poor. At a time when Iran needs to be made aware that the international community is not prepared to ignore the threat posed by the regime, this gesture makes no sense. Furthermore, any analysis of this proposal would have to be done on an across-the-board basis, addressing all of the countries with which Parliament has delegations and which also have different official names from those used in the parliamentary name.
This not being the case – and I am not advocating that this is what we should be doing – there is even less justification for making an exception for Iran. The only exceptional thing about Iran at present is the fact that it is posing a challenge and a threat to the international Community. Now is the time to stand firm. It is the time to negotiate, of course, but to do so resolutely. To change the name of the parliamentary delegation is not a sign of resoluteness."@en1
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