Iran's Hassan Rouhani calls for unity on revolution anniversary

In a speech marking the 39th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Rouhani said he wanted the 40th year of the revolution to "be the year of unity."

"I ask conservatives, reformists, moderates and all parties and all people to come and be together," he told a huge crowd in the capital, Tehran.

In an apparent response to protesters' complaints, Rouhani also admitted that the government had made mistakes since the revolution.

"In the last 39 years, we have progressed in many fields, but at the same time we have had shortcomings," he said, adding: "Maybe we haven't been speaking transparently with our people."

Rouhani also said that conservatives should not block reformist candidates from future elections and that the government should trust the people more.

'Our nation is committed to its obligations till the time that the other side is bound to its obligations but if they aim to exit, they will be harmed,' President Rouhani said to a gathering of people who attended rallies to mark the 39th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolution in the capital, Tehran.

Rouhani pointed to defeat of US plots to make unrests in Iran, manipulating the recent riots in a few cities and said, 'Our people said no to them and deterred the Americans' conspiracy by elevating their unity and solidarity.'

He also hailed the UN General Assembly's opposition to the US bid against Palestine and said, 'They wanted to declare Holy Quds as the capital of Zionist regime but the world stood against this conspiracy.'

At the present time, he added, the US and the Zionists are in a week position while stability in the region has been elevated.

'We did not permit the conspirators to partition our friendly countries,' the President said referring to plots aimed at partitioning Iraq.

'They wanted to make long-standing unrests in Lebanon, but Lebanese people's vigilance and friendly countries' support, neutralized the US and Zionists' plots.'

President Rouhani underlined Iran's preparedness to boost peace and stability in the region and said political solution' is the key solution to the regional problems.

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