Why the nuclear deal is so important for Iran
A day that will remain in the historical memory of the #Iranian nation. #RouhaniLive
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) April 3, 2015Centrifuges have to spin and peoples lives, economy have to move forward. Today we have gotten closer to that objective. #RouhaniLive
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) April 3, 20152nd step taken last night laid out the #NuclearDeal framework, 3rd step would be the final agreement in June, & 4th step the implementation
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) April 3, 2015Sanctions were not imposed to bring Iran to table, their aim was to make Iran surrender. Claiming sanctions brought us to table is baseless.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) April 3, 2015Always a believer in negotiations & dialogue. In fact, was negotiating on this very #nuclear case prior to sanctions.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) April 3, 2015If other negotiating party fulfils promises, Iran will fulfil promises. If they choose different a path, other options will be available.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) April 3, 2015On behalf of the nation & SL @khamenei_ir, I'd like to thank FM @JZarif & AEOI Head Salehi & other team members for their tireless efforts.
— Hassan Rouhani (@HassanRouhani) April 3, 2015Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani was making a televised address to the Iranian nation in the capital, Tehran, on April 3. He said that the memory of signing the joint statement by Tehran and six world powers for a final deal on the Islamic Republic's nuclear programme will remain in people’s minds forever.
“The world should know that we are not deceptive and are not liars and any promises we give will be within framework of our national interests and we will live up to our promises provided that the opposite side abides by its promises as well,” Rouhani said.
He added that if some day they decide to choose a new path, the way would be open to the Iranian nation to make a proportionate decision as well.
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