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Iran deal model for regional, global peace: President Rouhani

In a meeting with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the sidelines of 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, President Rouhani stressed that the UN and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) play a pivotal role in safeguarding and bolstering the nuclear deal, known as Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

He also congratulated former Portuguese Prime Minister, Guterres, on his election as the new UN Secretary General saying that Iran was ready to cooperate with the United Nations on addressing regional and global issues.

President Rouhani also urged the UN chief to help implement the World Against Violence and Extremism (WAVE) plan approved by the UN General Assembly in 2013.

In December 2013, the United Nations General Assembly overwhelmingly voted to approve President Rouhani’s initiative known as WAVE, which called on all nations across the globe to denounce violence and extremism.

The Iranian President also described terrorism as a global predicament, urging all countries to foster cooperation among themselves to counter the phenomenon.

Rouhani said Iran has taken significant steps to stand against terrorism, adding that to settle the regional problems we should use political means.

Touching upon the Syria crisis, President Rouhani said that Iran is cooperating with Turkey and Russia in the Astana Process to promote peace in Syria.

President Rouhani also urged international bodies, UN in particular, to support Iraq's constitution and territorial integrity.

He stressed that holding a referendum in Iraqi Kurdistan or any move changing the geographical borders in the region is going to be very dangerous.

Guterres, for his part, urged all parties involved in the JCPOA to be committed to the landmark nuclear agreement and implement the deal fully and accurately.

The UN chief described the JCPOA as a pivotal step for safeguarding peace, adding that all sides should maintain the deal.

Referring developments in Yemen and Syria, he said the UN is looking for establishing close ties with Iran in order to settle the crises in the two countries through political means.

Commenting on the Iraqi Kurdistan referendum, Guterres stressed that the UN remains supportive of Iraq's constitution and territorial integrity.

Any attempts to disintegration Iraq or Syria are not going to help stability of the region, he said.

Rouhani arrived in New York on Sunday to attend and address the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly.

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