Iranian President Hassan Rouhani gave a wide-ranging speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, warning of the dangers of extremism and expressing hope that a nuclear deal could be struck soon between his country and the West.
Rouhani denounced militants claiming to fight in the name of Islam and lambasted the Western media for repeating such claims:
IN: "I am astonished..."
OUT: "hatred of all Muslims."
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Rouhani blamed the rise of Islamic extremism on what he calls misguided Western policies in the Middle East:
IN: "The strategic blunders of the West..."
OUT: "in the Middle East."
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The Iranian president said an agreement on Iran's nuclear program could lead to greater international cooperation fighting terrorism and extremism:
IN: "We hope the current negotiation..."
OUT: ...mutual respect and confidence
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Rouhani expressed regret that extremists from around the globe are joining forces:
IN: "I deeply regret..."
OUT: ...the extremists"