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From the Liveblog of
Sunday, January 17, 2016
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, January 17, 2016
UN chief hails Iran-US prisoner swap
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleUN chief Ban Ki-moon says he welcomes the news that a number of Americans detained in Iran, including a Washington Post journalist, have been released along with a number of Iranians held by the United States.
On Sunday he commends “moves by the governments of both countries to improve ties.”
He adds that he is “heartened by the lifting of sanctions against Iran” as part of a landmark nuclear deal reached last year.
He says “now is the moment to push the cooperation on other pressing challenges through dialogue, which should continue to guide the way toward a safer future.”
Ban is speaking in Dubai at the opening of an event about improving the delivery of international humanitarian aid.
— AP
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