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What Iran Wants in 2014

Moderation and common sense, says Iran's new president, will guide all policies of his government, which is committed to balancing realism and the pursuit of the Islamic Republic’s ideals. That means concluding a mutually acceptable agreement on Iran's nuclear program, as well as seeking a broader rapprochement.

TEHRAN – When I campaigned to become President of Iran, I promised to balance realism and the pursuit of the Islamic Republic’s ideals – and won Iranian voters’ support by a large margin. By virtue of the popular mandate that I received, I am committed to moderation and common sense, which is now guiding all of my government’s policies. That commitment led directly to the interim international agreement reached in November in Geneva on Iran’s nuclear program. It will continue to guide our decision-making in 2014.

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