Baku, Azerbaijan, Apr. 15
By Umid Niayesh - Trend:
The western companies are keen on lifting sanctions against the Islamic Republic, even more than Iran , Iran 's president Hassan Rouhani said.
The upcoming nuclear agreement will in favor of entire world as well as region, Rouhani added.
The US and EU companies are waiting for the nuclear deal more than Iranians, the Iranian president noted.
He again emphasized that no deal will be signed if all the economic sanctions are not lifted immediately.
The main topic in the upcoming nuclear talks which will start next week will be the issue of lifting sanctions against Iran , he added.
Rouhani further said that all political groups in the Islamic Republic are united on a "dignified nuclear deal," Iran 's state-run IRINN TV reported live on April 15.
The administration will carry out negotiations with six world powers till achieving the deal, he added.
He also said that all Iranians support constructive cooperation with world as well as moderation.
"We heave chosen the path of cooperation with world instead of confrontation and there is no doubt that this path will lead to victory," he added.
The Iranian president further underlined that the Islamic Republic will continue flexibility in its foreign policy, something that Iran 's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called "heroic flexibility."
Khamenei previously stated that he is "not opposed to diplomacy," adding that he believes in an idea called heroic flexibility.
Rouhani also called the P5+1 (the US, UK, France, Russia, China, and Germany) group to respect Iranian people's rights.
While commenting about difference between US political groups on possible nuclear agreement Rouhani said that the Islamic Republic recognizes only the P5+1 and doesn't care about what the US Congress, Senate or hardliners say.
It should be noted that the US President Barack Obama conceded that Congress will have the power to review a nuclear deal with Iran, reluctantly giving in to pressure from Republicans and some in his own party after they crafted a rare compromise demanding a say.
"We want cooperation from other side against our cooperation, goodwill against goodwill and respect against respect," Rouhani said.
Iran and the group 5+1 (the US, UK, France, Russia, China, and Germany) reached a framework agreement on Tehran 's nuclear program on April 2.
The sides have decided to strike a comprehensive deal by July 1. The deal provisions the removal of all international sanctions on Iran and in return narrowing the range of the country's nuclear activities.
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