TEHRAN: Iran’s president-elect Hassan Rohani said on Monday that he will seek “constructive interaction” with the world through a moderate policy after he takes the oath of office in early August.
“Your government … will follow up national goals … in the path of saving the country’s economy, revive ethics and constructive interaction with the world through moderation,” Rohani said in his first news conference since he was elected in Friday’s presidential election.
Rohani said his administration will take steps to ease “cruel sanctions” which have been imposed against Iran.
“The Iranian nation has not done any wrong action to deserve these sanctions. Sanctions are an outdated instrument and they will harm the West more than Iran due to their economic turmoil,” he added.
Rohani, a former chief nuclear negotiator, said Iran will manage to have the sanctions eased by showing “more transparency” and trying to “build confidence” with the world.
He noted that Iran has been transparent in its nuclear energy program.
