Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani has told Western nations that the only way to interact with Iran is through dialogue and called on them to abandon the "language of sanctions" in dealing with the country's uranium enrichment program. Rouhani, a moderate cleric who won a landslide victory in the June 14 presidential elections, spoke after being sworn in as president in an open session of parliament on Sunday.
Sunday, August 4, 2013
Iran's New President, Rouhani Urges West to Abandon Iran Sanctions
Iran's new President Hassan Rouhani has told Western nations that the only way to interact with Iran is through dialogue and called on them to abandon the "language of sanctions" in dealing with the country's uranium enrichment program. Rouhani, a moderate cleric who won a landslide victory in the June 14 presidential elections, spoke after being sworn in as president in an open session of parliament on Sunday.
