The path we have chosen today is not the path of war, it is the path of diplomacy, but diplomacy with a new language and a new logic. Hassan Rouhani More Quotes by Hassan Rouhani More Quotes From Hassan Rouhani Citizenship rights is about making all Iranians feel they are part of one nation, one identity, under one umbrella they can feel proud of. Hassan Rouhani nation feel proud identity America should know that peace with Iran is the mother of all peace, and war with Iran is the mother of all wars. Hassan Rouhani know mother war peace We believe that unilateral sanctions violate international law, in fact. They violate free trade. They violate human growth and development, human development, and that when you actually sanction a bank of a country, the meaning of it is quite clear. You're sanctioning medicine for the people. Hassan Rouhani you growth believe people To us, mastering the atomic fuel cycle and generating nuclear power is as much about diversifying our energy resources as it is about who Iranians are as a nation, our demand for dignity and respect, and our consequent place in the world. Hassan Rouhani place respect power world I think that the president of Iran has the authority wherever which - where - wherever the national interests of the country are involved and, when it is necessary and expedient and required to speak and talk with others in order to promote the rights of its nation, that the president can take that initiative. Hassan Rouhani nation think speak country All countries in my part of the world, we want democracy to prevail. I told the people, 'If you want American policies to stop, we need to take action.' We need to make the U.S. understand that its meddling is inappropriate. Hassan Rouhani you democracy people world I ran on the platform of moderation and won the election by a large margin. By virtue of the strong mandate that I received from the electorate, I am committed to operating in the framework of moderation, which calls inter alia for a balance between realism and the pursuit of the ideals of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Hassan Rouhani i-am election balance strong America will regret imposing sanctions on Iran... they're already isolated in the world. Hassan Rouhani will regret america world No one is innocent, and people are allowed to criticize everyone. Hassan Rouhani everyone innocent criticize people The Americans have claimed they want to completely stop Iran's oil exports. They don't understand the meaning of this statement, because it has no meaning for Iranian oil not to be exported, while the region's oil is exported. Hassan Rouhani meaning stop understand want Israel can never feel that it is in a safe place. Hassan Rouhani feel place never israel International politics is no longer a zero-sum game but a multi-dimensional arena where cooperation and competition often occur simultaneously. Gone is the age of blood feuds. World leaders are expected to lead in turning threats into opportunities. Hassan Rouhani game competition politics age In a world where global politics is no longer a zero-sum game, it is - or should be - counterintuitive to pursue one's interests without considering the interests of others. Hassan Rouhani without game politics world Problems of 35 years cannot be resolved in a short period of time. Hassan Rouhani short cannot problems time On the nuclear issue, the first point is that the entire world must recognize that Iran does not seek a nuclear weapon, nor shall it seek a nuclear weapon. Hassan Rouhani seek point first world Iran rejects weapons of mass destruction based on its belief system, its religious belief system, as well as well as its ethical standpoint. Hassan Rouhani system well destruction belief When it comes to nuclear technology, the Iranian people are very sensitive. It is a part of our national pride, and nuclear technology has become indigenous. Hassan Rouhani become technology pride people We are determined to provide for the nuclear fuel of such plants inside the country, at the hands of local Iranian scientists. We are going to follow on this path. Hassan Rouhani plants path country hands The Iranian people, with regards to the policies of various American administrations in the past 30 years, are very worried. They don't trust them. Hassan Rouhani american trust people past At face value, the U.S. Congress, there is a - they have a long way to go before they fully appreciate and understand Iranian people. Hassan Rouhani value face long people