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September 30, 2013

Obama, Rouhani Speak in Phone Call 
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President Obama and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani spoke directly on
Friday in the highest-level contact between the United States and Iran
in decades. Obama made the announcement shortly after the conversation
took place.

President Obama: "Just now I spoke on the phone with President Rouhani
of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The two of us discussed our ongoing
efforts to reach an agreement over Iran's nuclear program. I reiterated
to President Rouhani what I said in New York. While there will surely be
important obstacles to moving forward and success is by no means
guaranteed, I believe we can reach a comprehensive solution."

Obama said both he and Rouhani have directed aides to continue
negotiations. Iran is seeking a resolution to the international standoff
over its nuclear program in order to lift crippling U.S.-led sanctions.

 

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