TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (Xinhua) -- The "wall of distrust" created by the West and U.S. excessive demands impede the progress of nuclear talks between Tehran and Washington, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said here Wednesday.
He made the remarks while delivering a speech at the celebrations in the capital to mark the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Pezeshkian said Iran does not seek nuclear weapons and is "ready for any verification of that."
"We believe that the region's problems can be resolved only by regional countries, not foreign states," he said, adding that Iran will never surrender to excessive demands and aggression.
Meanwhile, Pezeshkian said Iran is treading the path of diplomacy with sincerity, and is interacting with countries in West Asia to ensure regional peace.
On the recent unrest in the country, Pezeshkian said his administration is making all-out efforts to resolve the Iranian people's problems, noting that Iran needs internal unity more than anything else.
He said Iran should gain access to international markets, specially Muslim and neighboring countries' markets, to accelerate domestic economic development, adding that the country is also strengthening its relations within the frameworks of regional and international contracts and treaties. ■
