President Rouhani: Iran not giving up nuclear rights

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Republic will never back down from its nuclear rights, including uranium enrichment for peaceful purposes.

In a meeting with Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi in Tehran on Sunday, President Rouhani said, “Iran’s nuclear activities are and will remain peaceful and Iran will not back down from its nuclear rights, including [uranium] enrichment”.
The Iranian president further described relations between Tehran and Beijing as “strong” and “strategic,” expressing Iran’s willingness for the expansion of bilateral ties between the two nations.
Yang, for his part, said his country respects Iran’s right to use peaceful nuclear technology, including uranium enrichment, saying Tehran defended its rights during its discussions with the six powers in Geneva.
The Chinese official also stated that Beijing seeks to broaden its regional and international cooperation with Tehran, outlining his country’s latest decisions to increase economic exchanges with the Islamic Republic.