Rouhani Hopes For Exclusion Of Word ˈSanctionˈ From Intˈl Relations Jargon

Tehran, Sept 16, IRNA – Iran is serious in nuclear talks and hopes for seriousness of other side to achieve tangible results in remaining time, and also hoes for exclusion of the word sanction from the jargon of international relations, stressed Iranian president here Monday. President Hassan Rouhani made the comment Monday evening in a meeting with the Slovak Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Miroslav Lajcak, arguing that there is absolutely no logic behind the sanctions exposed in most recent global developments. 'Particularly more so in case of the blind sanctions on such items as food stuff, medicine and the medical facilities that affect the ordinary peoples' lives,' he added. Turning to the history of the two countries' relations, Rouhani said that they had once been very positive and constructive, calling for the development and expansion of comprehensive ties to serve both nations' interests. 'Although in the course of the previous years due to the unjustly imposed embargoes the level of the bilateral relations had somehow decreased, but the present day conditions can be the harbinger of a very good beginning for re-starting and development of the bilateral ties in economic, scientific and cultural fields,' said the Iranian president. The Slovak Foreign Minister Lajcak, too, for his part expressed delight to be the first top diplomat of his country to visit Iran within the past 15 years, noting that his visit's top objective is the expansion of bilateral ties and a sign for the Slovak side's seriousness for strengthening of relations with Iran. The Slovak deputy prime minister said that another objective of his visit was boosting his country's regional cooperation, reiterating that the world security conditions have deteriorated and are therefore in need of tackling crisis resolving ways in consultations among the world leaders. 'Slovakia recognizes Iran' role and status both as a regional and as an international player,' said Mr. Lajcak, announcing that a third objective of his visit of Tehran was strengthening the international cooperation for resolving the existing world crises./end