Anti-Iran sanctions illegal: Rouhani

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says the US-engineered sanctions against the Islamic Republic are illegal and inhumane.

According to IRIB, Rouhani said in an interview with the American PBS channel on Wednesday “In principle, we regard the sanctions as illegal and inhumane because the sanctions are exerting pressure on the Iranian people and the sick and have a negative impact on the lives of children.”
The Iranian president stated “We believe that sanctions are not an appropriate solution to the Western dispute over Iran’s nuclear energy program and cannot resolve any problems.”
He added that Iran seeks a solution that would guarantee the nation’s legitimate rights and, at the same time, ally potential concerns.
He said the Iranian nation does not seek anything beyond its legal right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
President Rouhani emphasized that all of Iran’s nuclear activities are under the surveillance of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), and noted the agency constantly inspects the country’s nuclear work.
Rouhani said “Iran is a signatory to the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty) and all of its nuclear activities are in accordance with the Agency (IAEA)’s Safeguards.”.
He further stated that nuclear energy has turned into the symbol of the Iranian nation’s advancement in making use of modern technologies.