World press on Iran's nuclear crisis (January 4, 2015)Two diplomats have recently told The Associated Press that Iran and the US tentatively agreed on a formula about shipping its stockpile to Russia, as well as drew up a catalog outlining areas of potential accord. On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham denied any tentative formula or catalog had been made, the Guardian reports.An article entitled "Iran Economy Can’t Grow While Nation Isolated, Rouhani Says" appeared today in the Bloomberg."Iran “cannot have sustainable growth in isolation,” President Hassan Rouhani, whose government seeks to have international sanctions against the nation lifted, said in the Iranian capital today," the article reports."“It’s been the economy that pays for the politics,” Rouhani was quoted as saying by the Iranian Students News Agency. “It would be good for once to act in reverse and have internal politics and foreign policy pay for the economy.” There have been some positive signs in the past year. Rouhani’s government has stabilized the currency markets and trimmed inflation to 17 percent. Speaking on Dec. 24, Rouhani said the economy expanded four percent in the six months from the start of this Iranian year on March 21, marking “economic revival” after two years of recession.""Iran president Hassan Rouhani says nuclear talks a matter of 'heart'" is another article on the subject which appeared in the Guardian today."Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that ongoing nuclear negotiations with world powers are a matter of “heart”, not just centrifuges ahead of talks next week in Geneva," the article reads."If “we are ready to stop some types of enrichment which we do not need at this time, does it mean we have compromised our principles and cause?” Rouhani asked. He responded: “Our cause is not linked to a centrifuge. It is connected to our heart and to our willpower.”
Two diplomats have recently told The Associated Press that Iran and the US tentatively agreed on a formula about shipping its stockpile to Russia, as well as drew up a catalog outlining areas of potential accord. On Saturday, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Marzieh Afkham denied any tentative formula or catalog had been made, the Guardian reports.
An article entitled "Iran Economy Can’t Grow While Nation Isolated, Rouhani Says" appeared today in the Bloomberg.
"Iran “cannot have sustainable growth in isolation,” President Hassan Rouhani, whose government seeks to have international sanctions against the nation lifted, said in the Iranian capital today," the article reports.
"“It’s been the economy that pays for the politics,” Rouhani was quoted as saying by the Iranian Students News Agency. “It would be good for once to act in reverse and have internal politics and foreign policy pay for the economy.” There have been some positive signs in the past year. Rouhani’s government has stabilized the currency markets and trimmed inflation to 17 percent. Speaking on Dec. 24, Rouhani said the economy expanded four percent in the six months from the start of this Iranian year on March 21, marking “economic revival” after two years of recession."
"Iran president Hassan Rouhani says nuclear talks a matter of 'heart'" is another article on the subject which appeared in the Guardian today.
"Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday that ongoing nuclear negotiations with world powers are a matter of “heart”, not just centrifuges ahead of talks next week in Geneva," the article reads.
"If “we are ready to stop some types of enrichment which we do not need at this time, does it mean we have compromised our principles and cause?” Rouhani asked. He responded: “Our cause is not linked to a centrifuge. It is connected to our heart and to our willpower.”
