Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that US sanctions and pressures on Iran are transient and Washington will soon be forced to abandon its maximum pressure policy, Eurasia Diary reports citing Mehr News.
Making the remarks Monday in a meeting with the visiting India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Rouhani said that “in current circumstances that America is standing against nations with unilateral sanctions, we should try to preserve our bilateral ties and cooperation.”
“These conditions are transient and America has no choice but to abandon maximum pressure against Iran before or after its presidential elections," he said.
Stating that ensuring security in the region is very important for Iran and India, he said, “In this regard, the Islamic Republic of Iran has proposed the Hormuz Peace Endeavour (HOPE) Initiative that can be a good solution for enduring peace in the region.”
“Iran is seeking to ease tensions and ensure lasting security and stability in the region, especially in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman,” he said.