Tag: Hassan Rouhani
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Rouhani says US ‘not trustable’ partner
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday the US is not a trustable country to work with over international issues. Speaking in his swear-in ceremony in the Iranian parliament, Rouhani criticized the US for threatening the implementation of the nuclear deal, Xinhua reported. He said that the Islamic republic would remain committed to the international …
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August 6, 2017 -
Maintain right to react if US disobeys nuclear deal: Iran
Iran would maintain its right to respond to US if it dose not comply with the nuclear deal in the future, an Iranian official said after the meetings with world major states in Vienna. Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran Abbas Araghchi on Friday told media that the 2015 Iran nuclear deal should be implemented completely …
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July 22, 2017 -
Iran will continue missile programme, says Rouhani
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated on Wednesday that Iran is "heedless" of what the "enemy" says and will continue its missile programme. "Remarks by enemy about Iran's missile power result from their ignorance," Rouhani was quoted as saying by Tasnim news agency. "The enemy thinks that our power is restricted only to missiles, while our …
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May 25, 2017 -
Rouhani reaffirmed
It has been a famous victory even in the reckoning of Iran’s adversaries, notably Saudi Arabia. The landslide triumph of President Hassan Rouhani carries a pregnant message both in terms of domestic policy and foreign affairs, pre-eminently matters nuclear. It is a sweeping endorsement for efforts to end Iran’s international isolation and bring about greater …
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May 22, 2017 -
Modi congratulates Rouhani on re-election as Iran President
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Hassan Rouhani on his re-election as the President of Iran and affirmed India's commitment to strengthen the "special relationship" between the two nations. "Heartiest congratulations to my friend, President @HassanRouhani on his re-election," Modi tweeted in English and Persian languages. "India remains committed to strengthening our special relationship …
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May 20, 2017 -
Hassan Rouhani wins Iran’s presidential election
Iran's state television has declared incumbent President Hassan Rouhani the winner of the country's presidential election, giving him a second four-year term to see out his agenda calling for greater freedoms and outreach to the wider world. State TV offered its congratulations in a brief statement Saturday, based on vote tallies. The 68-year-old has come …
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May 20, 2017 -
Hassan Rouhani leads in Iran’s presidential election
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is running for a second term, has a clear lead over his main rival, conservative cleric Ebrahim Raisi, as counting for the Presidential election is underway, according to preliminary results announced on Saturday. The country's Election Commission said Rouhani had obtained over 14.6 million votes, or approximately 56 per cent …
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May 20, 2017 -
Iran presidential polls: Counting underway
Counting is underway on Saturday in Iran's Presidential election, with the official turnout said to be at about 70 per cent, poll officials said. Millions of Iranians flocked to polling stations on Friday to vote in the election that pits incumbent President Hassan Rouhani, who is seeking a second term, against a strong conservative opposition. …
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May 20, 2017 -
Hassan Rouhani looks to beat hard-liner as Iran prepares to vote
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani staked his political future on opening Iran ever so slightly to the outside world and overcoming hard-liners' opposition to secure a historic nuclear deal in exchange for relief from crippling sanctions. He'll soon find out if voters think it's enough to keep him in the job. The 68-year-old cleric, a moderate …
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May 18, 2017 -
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to seek second term
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Friday registered to run for a second four-year term in the upcoming presidential election in the country. At the Interior Ministry's headquarters in Tehran, Rouhani said he had fulfilled the promises he made to the Iranian people during the election campaign four years ago, EFE news cited statements published by …
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April 15, 2017 -
Iranian President Rouhani to seek second term
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Friday registered to run for a second four-year term in the upcoming presidential election in the country. At the Interior Ministry's headquarters in Tehran, Rouhani said he had fulfilled the promises he made to the Iranian people during the election campaign four years ago, EFE news cited statements published by …
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April 14, 2017 -
Rouhani calls Donald Trump a dangerous ‘newcomer’
Iran's state TV is reporting that President Hassan Rouhani has lashed out at the recent executive order by US president Donald Trump to suspend immigration and visa processes for nationals from seven majority-Muslim countries, including Iran. Rouhani described Trump and his administration as newcomers who don't understand politics, saying, "A man had been living in …
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February 1, 2017 -
Won’t renegotiate n-deal because of Trump: Iranian President
The President of Iran said his country would not accept a renegotiation of its nuclear agreement even if the President-elect of the United States demands one. Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday said at a press conference here that renegotiating the deal with Donald Trump's incoming administration was out of the question, Efe news reports. "We cannot …
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January 17, 2017 -
Won’t renegotiate n-deal because of Trump: Iranian President
The President of Iran said his country would not accept a renegotiation of its nuclear agreement even if the President-elect of the United States demands one. Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday said at a press conference here that renegotiating the deal with Donald Trump's incoming administration was out of the question, Efe news reports. "We cannot …
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January 17, 2017 -
Iran welcomes peace talks on Syria
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday welcomed the imminent peace talks on Syria in Kazakhstan. Rouhani expressed the hope that the upcoming international peace talks on the future of Syria in Astana of Kazakhstan would be a major step towards the resolution of conflicts in the Arab states, Xinhua news agency reported. Resistance against terrorism …
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January 1, 2017 -
Iran welcomes peace talks on Syria
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday welcomed the imminent peace talks on Syria in Kazakhstan. Rouhani expressed the hope that the upcoming international peace talks on the future of Syria in Astana of Kazakhstan would be a major step towards the resolution of conflicts in the Arab states, Xinhua news agency reported. Resistance against terrorism …
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January 1, 2017