He made the remarks in a meeting with a group of exporters and merchants.
The majority of people want constructive engagement with the world, based on mutual respect and while keeping their dignity, Ayatollah Rafsanjani stated.
The official said that the Iranian people had turned out in several elections to show their desire for improving Iran’s relations with the international community.
The cleric highlighted Iran’s potential for progress, and called for the implementation of Resistance Economy as outlined by the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
