Iran has opened a narrow window of opportunity to prove its nuclear program is operating for peaceful purposes, Israel Radio reported UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as telling Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday.
The two met followingthe premier’s address to the UN General Assemblyto discuss regional issues.
During the meeting, held under a heavy media black-out, Ban and Netanyahu discussed Iran, Syria and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, a statement from the UN chief’s office said.
According to the statement, Ban briefed Netanyahu on developments relating to Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile and plans to convene an international peace conference on Syria in Geneva by mid-November.
The UN chief also lauded Netanyahu for his leadership in renewed peace talks with the Palestinians.
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