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Iran Says No U.S. Visa Yet For Ahmadinejad
March 23, 2007
President Ahmadinejad delivering a speech in Yazd earlier this month (Fars)
However, the U.S. government said today that it has approved visas for Ahmadinejad and other diplomats -- disputing Tehran's claim. The U.S. State Department had already announced on March 19 that visas had been granted for Ahmadinejad and 38 aides and bodyguards.
The vote is expected
to take place on March 24.
Ahmadinejad has said he will present "new proposals" to end the standoff over Iran's nuclear program.
(AFP, dpa)