Let’s look for peace, not hostility in 2016: Rouhani

The president wished all a year “full of friendship and free of conflict.”

President Hassan Rouhani has offered New Year congratulations to people in the world, stressing the importance of promoting peace across the globe.

“In 2016, let’s look for reasons to make peace – not excuses for hostility,” Rouhani said in a congratulatory message on his Twitter page.

He wished all a year “full of friendship and free of conflict.”

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif too wished a happy New Year to all and reiterated the need for diplomacy to make achievements in dealing with ongoing developments.

“Much was achieved in 2015 through diplomacy – let’s learn from history and repeat successes, not past mistakes,” Zarif wrote on his Twitter page.

 

 

 

Emad Askarieh

Emad Askarieh has worked as a journalist since 2002. The main focus of his work is foreign policy and world diplomacy. He started his career at Iran Front Page Media Group, and is currently serving as the World Editor and the Vice-President for Executive Affairs at the Iran Front Page (IFP) news website.

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