'Pretext for occupation of Arab land.' Ahmadinejad
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EU condemns Iranian denial of Holocaust
Swedish EU presidency also slams President Ahmadinejad's attacks on Israel's right to exist, calls on Tehran to 'contribute to Mideast peace, security'
The European Union has condemned Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's denial of the Holocaust, saying it encourages anti-Semitism and hatred.
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The Swedish EU presidency on Sunday urged Iranian leaders to "contribute constructively to peace and security in the Middle East."
It also condemned Ahmadinejad's attacks on the State of Israel's right to exist.
Ahmadinejad repeated his denials of the Holocaust during a speech in Tehran Saturday, saying it was a pretext for occupying Arab land. He was speaking at Quds Day, an annual anti-Israel commemoration in Iran.
The day was also used by the opposition to show its continued strength. Around Tehran tens of thousands marched in competing mass demonstrations by the opposition and government supporters.
