Global Audience

" Meantime president -- set to make his debut speech to the UN General Assembly this morning what issues can we expect him to address in terms of foreign policy. Here to give us a sneak -- the US ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice good morning -- Susan. Good morning alright so I know -- you wanna talk about the speech that the president's going to again we were just talking about Moammar Qaddafi in his first visit here to the US. One of the things -- president had said when he was campaigning is that he would wanna meet. -- another dictator of the world -- shot without preconditions we'll -- this setting to have that meeting without preconditions."

" Now there won't be a meeting between President Obama and not -- village but there will be. The United States France Britain. China Russia and Germany. Sitting down and what we call the with -- to present Iran with a very stark choice. -- can continue its nuclear weapons. Program. And the face increasing pressure and sanctions from the United States in the international community -- or can -- that program. -- pulled its obligations. Pursue the peaceful nuclear energy fully verified. And -- a very different future one where it could be reintegrated. More responsibly into the international community that's a stark choice that Iran will face it will be presented with. Next week in those face to face talks the United States has a very clear. Interest in preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear -- that is the purpose of this effort. And if there is no need in that context of for any. Any other other engagement."

" Right -- ambassador -- here's the thing -- I mean we can what what what we want. But we really need Russia and China to help us clamp down on Iran are we making any headway in that."

" The president as you know met yesterday with President Hu Jintao of China he's meeting today with president Medvedev of Russia. A -- will be very high on that agenda. There will also be a meeting at the secretary of state level. Today with the countries that are among this group of five permanent members of the Security Council. Plus Germany. To prepare for the meeting next week you -- we recognize that. The most effective pressure. And an influence on Iran can be mustered when all of these countries are singing from the same sheet of music. That's our intention next week and we're preparing for. But obviously if Iran refuses to take this opportunity. To negotiate seriously we and others will increase the pressure right."

" Course Russia sending them a missile defense system to protect their nuclear facilities doesn't make you -- so they're gonna be singing on the same hymn sheet. Hillary Clinton the secretary of state -- before this week's events that the UN does not have to be -- diplomatic talk shop we feel we can be very effective this week. What do you think you can get."

" Done what have you gotten done. Well President Obama will give his first speech ever. To the United Nations General Assembly and he will make -- historic call for. -- nations to step up and take their share of responsibility. For meeting critical global challenges the United States is leading in a new fashion. And stepping up to do its part. But the challenges we face in the 21 century. Things like terrorism. Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction climate change pandemic disease are challenges that can't be met. Through the actions of a single nation. In isolation even want as powerful as our own they by necessity require effective cooperation for -- right we're doing our part. It's time for others to do their part. The United Nations and is a potentially very effective tool to accomplish those objectives. But it hasn't lived up to its potential. This will be a moment where the president the United States challenges the countries of the United Nations to make that organization. One that can meet the challenges of the 21 century."

" All right we'll see if the president has any more success in dealing with Iran than past administrations of the ambassador to the UN for the United States Susan Rice thanks for your time this morning. Good to be with you. -- headlines again."