Rouhani: Sanctions will Damage West

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stressed that sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear program will hurt the West as well as the Islamic Republic.
Rouhani was speaking to a meeting of parliamentarians from across the Muslim world on Tuesday, shortly before Tehran was scheduled to meet in world powers in Vienna for a final deal that could see Iran give up some nuclear activity in exchange for sanctions relief.

"Fire, war-mongering and the frustration of human beings are result of the sanctions," Rouhani said. He said the "fire" would also damage the countries that impose them.

Rouhani further stated that the Islamic world is currently under international pressure and threats.
He warned that the ‘multifaceted' threats will in the long run affect all Muslims unless they deal with it promptly.
He noted that Iran has proposed a resolution on a global confrontation with violence and extremism, which has been approved in the United Nations General Assembly.

The Iranian president also referred to the plight of the Syrian refugees as well as the "Israeli" aggression against Palestinians, noting that the Muslim world needs unity and solidarity to tackle these challenges.
In parallel, Rouhani said that the Zionist entity benefits more than anyone else from the current crises in the Muslim world.
Rouhani condemned the use of violence and extremism against Muslims in the name of fighting terrorism.

The Iranian president called on Muslim nations to adhere to and put into practice Islamic teachings in order to deal with the wide-scale problems they face.
The Iranian chief executive expressed hope that the IIPU meeting would provide an opportunity for further mutual understanding and cooperation among Islamic states.

Source: News Agencies, Edited by website team