The comments President Rouhani made in a speech at the UN Sustainable Development Summit and his meetings in New York dominated the front pages of Iranian newspapers on Sunday.
Ettela’at: “We aim to ease tensions and hostilities,” President Rouhani told a UN Sustainable Development Summit.
The president further signaled Iran’s readiness to “play its role in building a more sustainable world”.
Abrar: “American companies too can take advantage of the conditions created in the post-sanctions era,” said President Rouhani.
Abrar: The Saudi charge d’affaires has been summoned to the Foreign Ministry for a third time.
Abrar: Senior Iraqi Shiite cleric Ayatollah Al-Sistani has called for adoption of all necessary measures to prevent the repeat of what happened in Mina, Saudi Arabia.
Amin: Volkswagen and Mercedes are likely to produce cars in Tabriz, northwestern Iran.
Arman-e Emrooz: Architects of the deal in New York
Zarif: The top priority of the talks is the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action.
Kerry: We need to secure peace.
Arman-e Emrooz: The minister of culture and Islamic guidance has denied that a group with links to foreigners has infiltrated Iranian media.
Bahar: Seyyed Hassan Khomeini [the grandson of the architect of the Islamic Republic] is preparing to run for the Assembly of Experts.
Ebtekar: Iranian women have made history by being crowned Asian futsal champions.
Ebtekar: Babak’s Treasure [a sarcastic reference to the wealth amassed by Babak Zanjani who stands accused of massive embezzlement] can be traced to Japan and Tajikistan.
The revelation comes ahead of the scheduled trial of the young billionaire.
Emtiaz: Muhammad directed by Majid Majidi is to represent Iran at the Oscars.
Etemad: Is Babak Zanjani on the list of the world’s top 20 rich individuals?
An MP has said that the money Zanjani [a young billionaire who stands accused of fraud and corruption] owns is €25 billion and not €2 billion as previously reported.
Hambastegi: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has rejected reports that 30 Iranian nationals have been arrested in Mina.
Hemayat: “The Iranian people are unhappy about US policies,” the president told a news conference.
Iran: Regional crises came up for discussion at a meeting between President Rouhani and UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.
Javan: Islamic countries to hold a special meeting in New York to demand Hajj be administered by the world of Islam.
Jomhouri Islami: “To ensure sustainable development, terrorism should be uprooted,” President Rouhani told a UN Sustainable Development Summit.
Jomhouri Islami: Global protest against the incompetence of Al-Saud family is growing.
Kayhan: The Iranian government has overtaken the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action which has yet to be approved!
Mardomsalari: The Expediency Council has given the green-light to the formation of a special system to register the possessions of public officials.
Mardomsalari: “The Saudi government should do something about the mismanagement of Hajj,” said the Iranian foreign minister.
Resalat: “Problems between Iran and the US won’t be solved with a handshake,” said President Rouhani.
Resalat: The secretary of the Expediency Council has called for a fact-finding mission to investigate the deadly incident in Mina.
Sayeh: “President Obama and I sometimes exchange letters,” said President Rouhani.
Sayeh: MERS is likely to find its way into Iran from Saudi Arabia.
A special commission has been formed at the Health Ministry to prevent an outbreak of MERS.
Setareh Sobh: “We may talk with the US over issues other than the nuclear case,” said President Rouhani.
Shahrvand: Violence against nature and violence against humans are two big tragedies unfolding in West Asia, President Rouhani told a UN Summit on Sustainable Development.
Shahrvand: The head of the Red Crescent Society has expressed Iran’s readiness to treat Iranians and non-Iranians injured in the Mina incident.
Sharq: Those who claim a group with links to foreigners has infiltrated the Iranian media should present evidence, said the minister of culture and Islamic guidance.