八大工业国外长们支持采取强硬措施阻止伊朗的核项目。八国外长星期二在加拿大渥太华附近举行会议，讨论伊朗的核项目和其他核不扩散问题。各国外长拟议的最终公报呼吁采取“适当的和强硬的措施”来显示在伊朗问题上的决心，同时保持对话的可能性。
加拿大总理哈珀在会议开幕词中说，八国会议举行之际正值国际社会应对伊朗和北韩政府面临特别困难的时刻。他说，伊朗和北韩对全球安全构成严重威胁。哈珀敦促北韩无条件重返六方会谈。他还呼吁对伊朗采取更强硬的协调行动，如有必要应对其实施第四轮联合国制裁。哈珀说，伊朗必须停止铀浓缩活动，并展开和平对话。
这次会议之后，美国可能推动联合国安理会对伊朗实施新的制裁。
Foreign ministers of the world’s leading industrial powers plus Russia, the G-8, are backing strong steps to curb Iran’s nuclear program.Top diplomats from the eight countries are meeting Tuesday near Ottawa, Canada to discuss Iran’s nuclear program and other non-proliferation issues. Language from their proposed final communiqu? endorses what it calls “appropriate and strong steps” to show resolve on Iran, while keeping open the option for dialogue.
Canadian Prime Minster Stephen Harper said the meeting comes at a particularly difficult time in the international community’s dealings with Iran and North Korea. He said both countries are serious threats to global security.Mr. Harper called for a stronger coordinated action on Iran, including a fourth round of U.N. sanctions if necessary. He said Tehran must halt its nuclear enrichment activity and engage in peaceful dialogue.
The meeting comes ahead of a likely U.S.-led push in the U.N. Security Council for new sanctions against Iran.