Iranian President Hassan Rouhani (R) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on June 12, 2019 (Photo: VNA) |
Mr. Rouhani said the US must make a goodwill gesture and asked Mr. Abe to relay Iran’s request to President Donald Trump.
President Rouhani said the US’s trade war is the reason for recent conflicts in the Middle East. Mr. Abe underscored Iran’s constructive role in defusing tension and said that military clashes must be avoided at all cost.