Iran Press/Iran News: He expressed satisfaction over the role of Iranian Students Debate Competition in promoting "ethical, reasoned, rational and effective dialogue”.
"We believe that the path of negotiation must be continued and one must not fear the panic that extremist, irrational and anti-dialogue currents promote”, he said in the message that was read by the Chief of Academic Jihad Hamidreza Tayyebi on Monday.
“The lack of constructive dialogue is one of our society’s foundational problems in the current time,” said President Rouhani, stressing that the country is in special sensitive conditions.
"Our country, especially in the current conditions, requires a national dialogue and one must never think that the government can advance dialogue, which lays the ground for trust and improving social capital, alone”.
He added: "Dialogue and debate require tolerance and forbearance. The proud history of Iran and Islam, especially the excellent approaches of great Shiite Imams are full of tolerance, moderation, rationality, and dialogue”.
“The Government of Prudence and Hope is ready for constructive negotiations in favor of the Iranian nation. This is why the Supreme Council of Cultural Revolution has named July 14, which was the day of reaching the nuclear agreement, as the Day of Dialogue and Constructive Interaction with the World”.
President Rouhani also said he was very pleased that the Iranian Students Debate Competition, which has reached its eighth station, has helped to foster an "ethical, reasoned, rational and effective" dialogue.
"I thank the academic community of the country, especially the Academic Jihad and the Student Organisation, for shaping the initiative that, God willing, will lead to institutionalized dialogue among a part of the country's elite community, who are the students,” read his message.
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