By Xinhua,
Berlin : Visiting U.S. President George W. Bush said Wednesday that his first choice to solve the issue of Iran’s nuclear program is by diplomatic means and working with partners.
Bush, who is on a two-day visit to Germany after attending the EU-U.S. summit in Slovenia, made the statement in a joint press conference with German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
“All options are on the table” to deal with Iran’s suspect nuclear program, Bush said, adding that “my first choice is to solve this diplomatically and the best way to solve it diplomatically is to work with our partners.”
It is “a better way forward than isolation,” Bush said.
Bush threatened on Tuesday to seek isolation and more sanctions against Iran for its nuclear program in the EU-U.S. summit which urged Iran to suspend uranium enrichment and cooperate in the fight against terrorism.
The U.S. president will depart for Rome on Wednesday to continue his Europe trip which will also take him to Paris and London.