"I look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue with European countries to set our relations on the right path, based on principles of mutual respect and equal footing. European countries should realize that Iranians are a proud people whose rights and dignity can no longer be overlooked," Pezeshkian said in an article entitled 'My message to the new world' published in the Tehran Times newspaper on Friday.
Moreover, Iran's defense doctrine does not imply or contain provisions on nuclear weapons; therefore, the US must adjust its policy towards the Islamic Republic, the Iranian president emphasized.
"I wish to emphasize that Iran’s defense doctrine does not include nuclear weapons and urge the United States to learn from past miscalculations and adjust its policy accordingly. Decision-makers in Washington need to recognize that a policy that consists of pitting regional countries against each other has not succeeded and will not succeed in the future. They need to come to terms with this reality and avoid exacerbating current tensions," Pezeshkian said.