Medvedev: Lula May Be 'Last Chance' for Iran Before Sanctions
17 May 2010 | Issue 4392
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's visit to Iran is "the last chance" to persuade Tehran to cooperate on its nuclear program, President Dmitry Medvedev said. He said sanctions might have to be imposed on Iran if its president didn't agree on a proposed “swap” deal.
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