Hassan Rouhani
Hassan Rouhani
Hassan Rouhani; born Hassan Fereydoun on 12 November 1948) is the seventh President of Iran and has been in office since 2013. He is also a former lawmaker, academic and former diplomat. He has been a member of Iran's Assembly of Experts since 1999, member of the Expediency Council since 1991, member of the Supreme National Security Council since 1989...
NationalityIranian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth12 November 1948
CitySorkheh, Iran
Hassan Rouhani quotes about
aggression closer countries grow people prevent region
I'm not a historian. I'm a politician. What is important for us is that the countries of the region and the people grow closer to each other, and that they are able to prevent aggression and injustice.
access government information people
The viewpoint of the government is that the people must have full access to all information worldwide.
determined follow fuel inside iranian local nuclear provide
We are determined to provide for the nuclear fuel of such plants inside the country, at the hands of local Iranian scientists. We are going to follow on this path.
entire iran nor recognize shall
On the nuclear issue, the first point is that the entire world must recognize that Iran does not seek a nuclear weapon, nor shall it seek a nuclear weapon.
countries meddling policies understand
All countries in my part of the world, we want democracy to prevail. I told the people, 'If you want American policies to stop, we need to take action.' We need to make the U.S. understand that its meddling is inappropriate.
iranian national people technology
When it comes to nuclear technology, the Iranian people are very sensitive. It is a part of our national pride, and nuclear technology has become indigenous.
iranian past policies regards trust various
The Iranian people, with regards to the policies of various American administrations in the past 30 years, are very worried. They don't trust them.
above groups interests petty politics rather rise various
As leaders, we need to rise above petty politics and lead, rather than follow, the various interests and pressure groups in our respective countries.
address country itself manner
No country by itself and in an isolated manner would ever be able to effectively address the challenges it faces.
access freely including information people private
We want the people, in their private lives, to be completely free, and in today's world, having access to information and the right of free dialogue and the right to think freely is the right of all peoples, including the people of Iran.
country expedient interests involved iran national necessary order others promote required rights talk wherever
I think that the president of Iran has the authority wherever which - where - wherever the national interests of the country are involved and, when it is necessary and expedient and required to speak and talk with others in order to promote the rights of its nation, that the president can take that initiative.
citizenship iranians umbrella
Citizenship rights is about making all Iranians feel they are part of one nation, one identity, under one umbrella they can feel proud of.
aggressive death meddling policies relates
The people, when they say 'Death to America!' - do you know what they are really saying? What they mean to say relates to the aggressive policies of the U.S. and intervention and meddling by the U.S.
fulfilling including pledge
I'm committed to fulfilling my promises to my people, including my pledge to engage in constructive interaction with the world.