Rohani pledges ‘constructive interaction’ with world
IRAN: Iran’s President-elect Hassan Rohani says he will seek
“constructive interaction” with the world through a moderate policy
after he takes the oath of office in early August.
Rohani, who was speaking in his first press conference on Monday,
said his administration of “Prudence and Hope” will follow a “moderate”
policy line in serving national objectives.
“Your administration, i.e. the Administration of Prudence and Hope,
will deliver on its promises in saving the economy, reviving ethics and
interacting constructively with the world through a moderate policy,”
Rohani noted.
Rohani said his administration will take steps to ease the “brutal
sanctions” which have been imposed against Iran.
“The Iranian nation has not done anything wrong to deserve these
sanctions. Sanctions are an outdated instrument and they will harm the
West more than Iran due to their economic turmoil,” he added.
Rohani, a former chief nuclear negotiator, said Iran will manage to
have the sanctions eased by showing “more transparency” and trying to
“build confidence” with the world.
He noted that Iran has been transparent in its nuclear energy
program. Rohani said the Iranian people created a new opportunity for
interaction with the world through their active participation and mass
turnout in the election.
He expressed hope that “all countries will use this opportunity
because using this opportunity will result in mutual interests being
met.” “Under the present circumstances that the region and the entire
world are faced with numerous economic and political tensions,
interaction with the Islamic Republic will not only be beneficial for
Iran but also the region and the world,” the president-elect stated.
Rohani added that in its foreign policy his administration would give
priority to “amicable and close” relations with all neighboring
countries based on good neighborliness, and mutual respect and
interests.
He also highlighted the significance of ties with the Persian Gulf
littoral states and Arab countries and said, “The Persian Gulf has
strategic importance both in terms of politics and economy.”
In response to a question about ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia in
the next administration, Rohani said the ground has been prepared for
the two countries to have economic, cultural and political interaction
and cooperation.
Asked about the ongoing crisis in Syria, Rohani emphasized that the
Syrian issue should be resolved only by Syrians.
“The final decision-maker about the fate of Syria is the Syrian
nation,” he added.
“We oppose terrorism, civil war and that other countries want to
interfere in Syria’s internal affairs,” Rohani pointed out.
He expressed hope peace and tranquility would be restored in Syria
with the help of regional and world countries and that the demands of
the people would be met there.
Asked about his administration’s most important measure to improve
the economy, Rohani said revamping the economic and living conditions of
the people was the first priority of his administration.
- PRESS TV
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