Ahmadinejad says Iran will not suspend uranium enrichment

PRESIDENT Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said yesterday Iran would not halt sensitive nuclear work the West suspects is aimed at making bombs and brushed aside threats of more sanctions.

Ahmadinejad, who is due to attend the UN’s general assembly debate next week, also said he was willing to meet with both US presidential candidates while in New York.

“We are ready for talks that are completely free and in front of the media and at the site of the United Nations with America’s presidential candidates,” he told a news conference.