Presidential candidate Mohammad Gharazi says that the normalization of relations with the United States is against Iran’s interests.
In response to a question on his plans for relations with other countries, Gharazi on Thursday ruled out the possibility of direct talks with Washington, but stressed that communication channel should be open.

He referred to former Iranian Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh’s talk with the US and said, “Sixty years ago Mosaddegh negotiated with Washington, but the US orchestrated a coup d’état against him and overthrew his government.”

Gharazi also stated that with the exception of the US and the Israeli regime, Iran does not have hostile relations with the world, adding that the European countries have been following Washington’s stance towards Iran since 1980.

He also referred to his economic plans and reiterated that tackling inflation will be a top priority in his cabinet if he wins the June 14 election.

The presidential candidate went on to say that his administration will not spend more than its allocated annual budget, because higher liquidity will increase the inflation rate, and blamed the administration of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the country’s current economic conditions.

Late on Tuesday night, Iran’s Interior Ministry issued the list of hopefuls approved by the Guardian Council to run in the country’s 11th presidential election.

The Guardian Council approved MP Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel, Supreme National Security Council Secretary Saeed Jalili, Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaei, Hassan Rohani, the director of the Strategic Research Center of the Expediency Council, former First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref, Tehran Mayor Mohammad-Baqer Qalibaf, former Telecommunications Minister Mohammad Gharazi, and former Foreign Minister Ali-Akbar Velayati. The eight candidates were approved after a 10-day vetting process.

The president of Iran is elected for a four-year term in a national election, and the Guardian Council vets the candidates.

By Press TV 

 

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