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| Iran-Qatar ties benefit regional nations: Rouhani |
| 2017-06-27 |
[Iran Press TV] Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Islamic Theocratic Republic’s policy is based on strengthening relations with Qatar ...an emirate on the east coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It sits on some really productive gas and oil deposits, which produces the highest per capita income in the world. They piss it all away on religion, financing the Moslem Brotherhood and several al-Qaeda affiliates... , stressing that "brotherly and friendly" Tehran-Doha ties will be beneficial to regional nations. In a telephone conversation with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday, Rouhani said the Iranian government and nation would stand by Qatar. He added that Iran sought continued cooperation with Qatar and stressed the importance of making use of the enormous bilateral capacities to further strengthen relations. "[Iran’s] help for Qatar’s economy and the expansion of ties, particularly between the two countries’ private sectors, can be among our common goals," Rouhani said. The Iranian chief executive added that the Islamic Theocratic Republicwanted the rule of moderation and rationality in relations among countries in the region and expressed hope that the existing regional issues would be solved through dialogue. "We believe that if there is a dispute among regional countries, pressure, threat or sanctions are not an appropriate way to settle disputes," Rouhani said. He expressed the Islamic Theocratic Republic’s readiness to contribute to and help the establishment of peace in the region. Rouhani further criticized as unacceptable the Saudi-led embargo on Qatar, saying, "Our country’s airspace, land and [territorial] waters will always be open to Qatar as a brotherly and neighboring country." |
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