The General Assembly will now listen to his excellency Hassan Rouhani, president of the republic of iran. Please escort his excellency. On behalf of the General Assembly, i have the honor to welcome his excellency Hassan Rouhani and invite him to address the summary. The assembly. President rouhani in the name of god, the compassionate, the merciful. Mr. President , mr. Secretarygeneral, excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, i wish at the outset to congratulate your election to the presidency of the General Assembly and secretarygeneral guterress gutierrezs election to this body. R hisish him success fo responsibilities. Four months ago, over 41 Million People constituting 73 percent of irans total eligible voters came to the polls in the countrys 12 National Election and once again expressed confidence in my platform. Which calls for moderation and respect for human rights and prosperity and economic revitalization at home and constructive engagement around the world. The result manifested the maturity of an electorate that has experienced free and democratic governance for only four decades. This was not merely a vote for a president , but a huge political investment by our population, a resilient people who truly constitute our most reliable assets. Human and Citizens Rights, along justice inest for islamic values, have constituted the most pivotal demands of the iranian people in over 150 years of struggle, and particularly in the Islamic Revolution of 1979. In its first term, while pursuing Nuclear Negotiations internationally, my government focused at home on the deliberation and articulation of Citizens Rights leading to the promulgation of the charter of Citizens Rights and its issuance for implementation. Adoption of this charter conformed to the demands of a people who rose against dictatorial regimes, aspiring to restore their rights and Human Dignity 111 years ago in the constitutional revolution and again in the Islamic Revolution 39 years ago. Ladies and gentlemen, i declare before this august Global Assembly that moderation is the inclination as well as the chosen path of the great iranian people. Moderation seeks neither isolation nor hegemony. It applies neither indifference nor intransigence. The path of moderation is the path of peace. But a just and inclusive peace, not peace for one nation and war and turmoil for others. Moderation is freedom and democracy. But in an inclusive and comprehensive manner, not purporting to promote freedom in one place while supporting dictators elsewhere. Moderation is the synergy of ideas and not the dance of swords. And finally, the path of moderation nurtures beauty. Deadly weapons exports are not beautiful, rather peace is beautiful. We, in iran, strive to build peace and promote the human rights of peoples and nations. We never condone tyranny and we always defend the voiceless. We never threaten anyone. But we do not tolerate threats from anyone. Our discourse is one of dignity and respect. And we are unmoved by threats and intimidation. We believe in dialogue and negotiation based on equal footing and mutual respect. In todays globalized world, peace, security, stability and the progress of all nations are intertwined. It is not possible that a rogue and racist regime trample upon the most basic rights of the palestinians and the usurpers of this land enjoy security. It is simply impossible for anybody to aspire to attain longterm stability, prosperity and development while muslims in yemen, syria, iraq, bahrain, afghanistan, myanmar, and so many semiother places live in misery, war and poverty. Mr. President , throughout its history, iran has been the bastion of tolerance for various religions and ethnicities. We are the same people who rescued the jews from babylonian servitude. Opened our arms to welcome armenian christians in our midst. And creative the iranian cultural continent with a unique mix of diverse religions and ethnicities. I represent the same iran that has historically assisted the oppressed. Centuries ago, we supported the rights of the jewish people. And today, we insist on the restoration of the rights of the palestinian people. Iran is still the same country supporting justice and seeking tranquility. Today, we are on the front lines of fighting terror and religious extremism in the middle east. Not for sectarian or ethnic reasons, but for an ethical humanitarian and strategic one. Iran does not seek to restore its ancient empire, impose its official religion on others or export its revolution through the force of arms. We are so confident in the d epth of our culture, the truth of our faith, and tenacity and longevity of our revolution that we will never see to export any of them in the way neocolonialists do with a heavy the heavy boots of soldiers. We enter hearts and engage minds. We recite our poetry and engage in discourse on philosophy. ,ur ambassadors are our poets our mystics, and are philosophers. We have reached the shores this side of the atlantic through me and spread our influence throughout asia. We therefore are in no need of new conquests. Excellencies, the call of moderation is from a nation that has been committed to it. We are not preaching moderation, but practicing it. The jcpoa is a case in point. The deal is the outcome of two years of intensive multilateral negotiations, overwhelmingly applauded by the International Community, and endorsed by the Security Council as a part of resolution 2231. As such, it belongs to the International Community in its entirety, not only to one or two countries. The jcpoa can be a new model for global interactions. Interactions based on mutual constructive engagement between all of us. We have opened our doors to engagement and cooperation. We have concluded scores of Development Agreements with advanced countries of both east and west. Unfortunately, some deprive themselves of this unique opportunity. They have imposed sanctions really against themselves. And now they feel betrayed. We were not deceived, nor did we cheat or deceive anyone. We have ourselves determined the extent of our nuclear program. We never sought to achieve deterrence through nuclear weapons. We have immunized ourselves through our knowledge, and more importantly, the resilience of our people. This is our talent and our approach. Some have claimed to have wanted to deprive iran of nuclear weapons, weapons that we have continuously and vociferously rejected. And of course, we were not and are not distressed forgoing an option that we never sought. It is reprehensible that the rogue zionist regime that threatens regional and Global Security with its Nuclear Arsenal and is not committed to any International Instrument or safeguard has the audacity to preach peaceful nations. Ladies and gentlemen, just imagine for a moment how the middle east would look had the jcpoa not been concluded. Imagine that, along with civil wars, terror, humanitarian nightmares, and complex sociopolitical crises in west asia, that there was a manufactured nuclear crisis. How would we all fare . I declare that the Islamic Republic of iran will not be the first to violate the agreement. But it will respond decisively and resolutely to its violation by any party. It will be a great pity if this agreement were to be destroyed by rogue newcomers to the world of politics. The world will have lost a great opportunity. But such unfortunate behavior will not impede irans course of progress and advancement. By violating its international commitments, the new u. S. Administration only destroys its own credibility and undermines International Confidence in negotiating with it, or accepting its word or promise. Ladies and gentlemen, four years ago, the Islamic Republic of iran sponsored the initiative of the world against violence and extremism, w. A. V. E. , in this assembly. A positive sum paradigm as the only path for the end of global and regional crises. We have made a conscious decision to strengthen relations with our neighbors and the region and to enhance cooperation with all friendly countries. It is impossible to navigate through the complex and dangerous challenges in this turbulent transitional global phase, without expanding interactions and exchanges and institutionalizing dialogue between nations and states. Absurd and hateful rhetoric, filled with ridiculously baseless utterances, was not only unfit to be heard at the united nations, which was established to promote peace and respect between nations, but indeed, contradicted the demands of our nations from this world body to bring governments together to combat war and terror. I wish to underscore here that the defense capabilities of the Islamic Republic of iran, including our missiles, are solely defensive deterrence for the maintenance of Regional Peace and stability. And the prevention of adventurist tendencies of irrational aspirants. We cannot forget that civilians in many of our cities became the targets of longrange missile attacks by Saddam Hussein during his eightyear war of aggression against us. We will never allow our people to become victims of such catastrophic delusions again. Instability and extremist violence have only been exacerbated in our region through the military interventions of extraregional actors. The same powers that try to sell ever more of their Deadly Weapons to other states by accusing iran of fomenting instability. I want to emphasize that foreign intervention and the inquisition of alien wishes on the people of the region will only widen and deepen the crises in our region. The crises in syria, yemen and bahrain do not have military solutions and can only be resolved through cessation of hostilities, and the acceptance of the will and wishes of the populaces. The United States government should explain to its own people why, after spending billions of dollars of the assets of the people of america, and of our region, instead of contribute to peace and stability, it is only brought war, misery, poverty, and the rise of terrorism and extremism to the region. Ladies and gentlemen, over the past four years, irans economy demonstrated it has unparalleled potential for expansion and growth. Economic sanctions not only did not impede iran, but instead, solidified popular resolve to enhance domestic production, achieving the highest growth rate last year proved that iranian economy can become the most vibrant emerging economy within the next 20 years, with 1 trillion growth potential. Our strategic choice for achieving such sustainable and balanced growth is Extensive Global partnership. We are of the firm belief that development and security can only grow together, and common interests can bind us regionally and globally, to guarantee both regional and Global Security. Iran in joining the Worlds Largest gas and oil reserves is prepared to engage in longterm cooperation to advance Global Energy security. We are eager to expand International Transit corridors through joint ventures by sea, rail, and road infrastructure projects. Our achievements in enhancing economic infrastructures in the field of a nationwide gas pipeline, National Electricity grid, and rail and road transport have made it possible for various industries to produce, at lower costs, with easy access to national and regional markets, with a current, conducive legal environment, many delegations of Foreign Investors have come to iran, leading to an ever increasing number of investments, joint ventures, and Financing Agreements in various fields. It is the policy of my government to continue to steadily enhance the entrepreneurial environment, protect intellectual property rights, continuously improve corporate governance, and engage in a Robust Campaign against money laundering, in order to enhance a conducive legal climate for business and Economic Investment in various fields. Particularly in knowledgebased enterprises. The iranian nation is resolutely determined to build a free and advanced iran and participate in the development of a secure and stable region, based on ethics and respect for international law. In this endeavor, we welcome the participation and cooperation of all investors, intellectuals and innovators from across the globe. From this global podium, and as a representative of the people of iran, who are world famous for their hospitality, i invite all of those who seek peace, security and progress through partnership and Cooperation Among nations, to visit iran and join us in building this future of hope. Ladies and gentlemen, if we truly believe in our collective decision, four years ago here in this General Assembly, to make w. A. V. E. , a world against violence and extremism, we can turn this force of unilateralism, intimidation and war into a dialogue, synergy and peace, so that moderation can become the dominant voice across the globe. I thank you for your attention. [applause] on behalf of the General Assembly, i would like to thank his excellency, mr. Rouhani, on his statement. Could i ask you to remain seated while his excellency is escorted . I have great pleasure in welcoming the Prime Minister of japan, his excellency, shinzo abe. And i invite him to address the General Assembly