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: President Masoud Pezeshkian says he is committed to the position outlined by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei regarding negotiations with Washington even though his own view was initially different.
Sunday 2 March 2025 - 20:00
Story Code : 436113
Source : IRNA
President acknowledges he shifted position on negotiating with the US to match Leader’s stance
“However, we must find appropriate ways to resolve problems,” he said.
He reiterated that while he remains an advocate of dialogue, he will firmly adhere to the position set by the Leader.
“I may hold a belief, but when the Leader of the Revolution determines a direction, we must adjust ourselves accordingly and find the right path within that framework,” he added.
During a speech on February 7, Ayatollah Khamenei said that Iran was open to negotiations with all countries, adding, “The only exception here is America. Of course, we don’t count the Israeli regime as an exception — because that regime is not a government to begin with and is rather a criminal and land-usurping gang.”
“Some pretend that if we sit at the negotiating table, it would solve certain problems, but the reality that we must correctly understand is that negotiations with the U.S. do not have any effect on solving the country’s problems,” he said.
Echoing the Leader’s remarks, President Pezeshkian said days later that the United States didn’t intend to engage in negotiations with Iran and rather wanted Iran to submit to its will.
“They are not after negotiations,” he said. “They want us to be submissive to them. But we won’t be made submissive.”
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