Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said today in an interview with NBC's Ann Curry that Iran would never develop nuclear weapons and that he has full authority to negotiate a nuclear deal with the West.
Speaking with Curry at his presidential compound in Tehran, Rouhani also said the tone of a letter he had received from President Barack Obama was “positive and constructive.”
“It could be subtle and tiny steps for a very important future,” Rouhani said. (NBC News, 18 September)
Echoing what Iran’s supreme leader have said before, Rouhani told NBC that his country would “never develop nuclear weapons” under any circumstances
Rouhani, who took office in August, also said he had “full authority” in nuclear talks with the West.
Speaking with Curry at his presidential compound in Tehran, Rouhani also said the tone of a letter he had received from President Barack Obama was “positive and constructive.”
“It could be subtle and tiny steps for a very important future,” Rouhani said. (NBC News, 18 September)
Echoing what Iran’s supreme leader have said before, Rouhani told NBC that his country would “never develop nuclear weapons” under any circumstances
Rouhani, who took office in August, also said he had “full authority” in nuclear talks with the West.
Photo credit: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani preparing to be interviewed by NBC's Ann Curry. The Presidential Palace, Tehran. 18 September 2013. (@AnnCurry)
‘I Have Full Authority to Negotiate a Nuclear Deal’ said Rouhani after receiving permission to speak with Curry.
ReplyDeleteBig surprise here? For those of us paying attention all these years, no.
ReplyDeleteNima Shirazi says it best (click on following text link):
Rouhani, Like Countless Iranian Officials Before Him, Affirms: Iran Will Never Seek Nuclear Weapons
USKOWI !
ReplyDeleteby your language ,are you insinuating that the President is running away from the position of the establishment and that he has found some new 'full authority' forr himself to negotiate a nuclear deal?
-your article is too much loaded!.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t73yPTnZdxY --- The Interview.
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