Chirac: Iran should not be referred to Security Council during talks

French President Jacques Chirac today suggested that the international community renounce referring Iran to the UN Security Council during nuclear talks – and that Iran, in return, suspend uranium enrichment.

“I don’t believe in a solution without dialogue,” Chirac said on Europe-1 radio, suggesting that the international community suspend the threat of UN sanctions in exchange for Iran’s suspension of enrichment during negotiations.