Rouhani was indirectly referring to President Donald Trump
who on Wednesday ordered construction of a U.S.-Mexican border wall as part of a
package of measures to curb illegal immigration.
"Today, it is no time to build walls between the nations,” Rouhani told a
conference on tourism hosted by Tehran.
He added, "Have they forgotten that the Berlin Wall was demolished many years
ago? If there is any wall between the nations, it should be removed.”
The president said statesmen should avoid creating "division between the nations
and people in various lands.”
"Today is the day of neighborliness. We have become neighbors culturally and
scientifically, and technology has made the distances shorter. Today, no one can
counter globalization,” he pointed out.
Rouhani also said annulling trade agreements does not benefit international
trade and economy.
In his first days in office Trump also withdrew the U.S. from the Trans Pacific
Partnership trade pact.
Rouhani said more "interaction between the nations” is essential to reach more
stability and security in the world.
The president also said Iran has always helped to promote international peace
and stability.
In today’s world that terrorism is posing as a "serious threat” against the
world more unity and interaction among nations are required.
Iran has benefited greatly from interaction with the world over the past years,
the president said, adding that negotiation and dialogue is the best way to
settle differences.
Elsewhere in his remarks, Rouhani said "political independence” is one of the
greatest "fruits” of the Islamic Revolution.
source: Tehran times