Iran’s President Hasan Rouhani said on Tuesday that he is proud of the Iranian nuclear negotiators defending so bravely for the rights of the Iranian people in the ongoing nuclear talks in Vienna.

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President Rouhani said he feels “pride when I follow up the talks every day and every minute” to see how the brave members of Iran’s nuclear negotiating team have, so far, defended the rights of the nation so properly and will continue to do so up to the end, state agency IRNA reported.

The president made the remarks while addressing a group of university professors and physicians.

He hoped that the country will emerge victorious and successful in all areas, including the nuclear negotiations.

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