Members of the president's Democratic Party praised the move.

VOA: special.2009.09.19

It is connected to our efforts, along with our six-party partners, to move towards resumption of the six-party process.

VOA: standard.2009.11.11

But rejoining has proved controversial in France with the opposition Socialist party, and even members of Mr.Sarkozy's center right Union for a Popular Majority party, opposing the move, fearing France's independence will erode.

VOA: standard.2009.03.11