We in Iraq have suffered from sanctions in the 1990s, and the devastation that has afflicted Iraqi society has been really enduring, even to date. 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 nationfeelproudidentity 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 knowmotherwarpeace 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 yougrowthbelievepeople 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 placerespectpowerworld 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 nationthinkspeakcountry 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 youdemocracypeopleworld 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-amelectionbalancestrong America will regret imposing sanctions on Iran... they're already isolated in the world. Hassan Rouhani willregretamericaworld No one is innocent, and people are allowed to criticize everyone. Hassan Rouhani everyoneinnocentcriticizepeople 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 meaningstopunderstandwant Israel can never feel that it is in a safe place. Hassan Rouhani feelplaceneverisrael 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 gamecompetitionpoliticsage 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 withoutgamepoliticsworld Problems of 35 years cannot be resolved in a short period of time. Hassan Rouhani shortcannotproblemstime 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 seekpointfirstworld 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 systemwelldestructionbelief 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 becometechnologypridepeople 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 plantspathcountryhands 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 americantrustpeoplepast 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 valuefacelongpeople
