Letter from KNC-North America to President Obama
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KurdishMedia.com04/06/2009 00:00:00
President Barack Obama,
The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20500
May 27, 2009
Honorable President Obama:
We congratulate you on your new vision to normalize America’s
relations with the world, particularly with unfriendly nations such as
Iran. We are glad that you realize in order for America to stay
prosperous in its global leadership role, it is important for America
to rely on dialog and cooperation rather than confrontation.
We applaud your new approach with Iran. However, we are concerned
about the terms under which this new relationship may be formalized.
Mr. President, while you are trying to improve America’s relationship
with Iran we sincerely hope you will encourage Iran to respect the
national and democratic rights of the Kurds and other ethnic groups,
and improve human rights in Iran.
While we see America’s good intention to improve America’s relation
with Iran, we are concerned with the Iranian response to your call.
For example, Iran’s condition for America to change its behavior as
terms for negotiation is a matter of grave concern. Iran must realize
that when America is ready to compromise certain interests, Iran must
do the same.
America has given its best to the world in terms of technology, models
of democracy, economic prosperity, and aid in times of crisis when
other nations were in need. You yourself have made reference to the
need for America to regain its moral leadership, by refusing to
compromise America’s values. We believe if America premises her future
relationship with other nations including Iran on her values and the
best of what she has given to the world, she can regain her influence
at the global level. We pray for your success.
Sincerely yours,
Kirmanj Gundi
President
Kurdish National Congress of North America
P.O. Box 90823, Nashville, TN 37209
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