Anti – Iran Sanctions, Internationally, Legally Wrong, Says Rouhani

Shanghai  –Iran‘s President Hassan Rouhani here on Thursday noted that imposing sanctions on Iran was wrong both internationally and legally.

ˈIranian nation seeks constructive interaction with the world and well understands the language of logic,ˈ said President Rouhani while attending a press conference in Shanghai.

We expect the world to respect the international rules and act within the framework of human rights standards,ˈ he said. It is also expected that problems be resolved through regulations and logical dialogue, the President added.

Pointing to the existing disputes between Russia and US and its impacts on Iran-5+1 nuclear negotiations, he reiterated that such issues have no impact on the ongoing nuclear talks.

ˈWe are in no hurry, neither in negotiations nor in reaching the final agreement. However, we believe that reaching a conclusion would benefit both sides,” the President emphasized.

President Rouhani arrived in Shanghai on Tuesday to attend the 4th Summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia.

Iran favors interaction with world – Rouhani

On the other hand, Rouhani said on Thursday that the present Iranian government favors interaction with all world countries while preserving the fundamental principles of the Islamic Republic.

ˈWe could settle many issues with the world through constructive interactions and negotiations,ˈ said President Rouhani while attending a press conference in Shanghai.

ˈNegotiations with Chinese authorities can be considered as a prelude to further development in bilateral relations,ˈ he added.

China is Iran’s first trade partner, President Rouhani noted, adding the two countries enjoys close relations at regional and international levels.

Source: IRNA

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