For the first time in 34 years U.S. presidents of Iran and talked on the phone

Telephone conversation between U.S. President Barack Obama and Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani was the first in 34 years of telephone contact between the two leaders . It took place at the initiative of the Iranian side. The White House said that the conversation was warm and lasted a total of 15 minutes.
During the conversation, the two leaders expressed their determination to resolve the Iranian nuclear issue through peaceful means.

Obama said he told his Iranian counterpart that in the process of reaching agreement on the Iranian nuclear program can be serious obstacles , and the success of the negotiations is not guaranteed. At the same time, Obama believes that leaders can find a comprehensive solution to the problem .



A White House spokesman said that the head of the U.S. administration would like to talk personally with the Iranian leader during the session Gensassamblei United Nations in New York, but the meeting did not take place because of the difficulties encountered with its organization .

"We learned from the Iranians that the president Rouhani wanted to talk with President Obama on the phone before his departure from New York - said the White House . - It was organized by the telephone conversation ."

Obama , speaking to reporters the president's pool , said : " The fact that it was the first communication of the American and Iranian presidents since 1979 , speaks of the deep distrust between the two countries , but it also points to the possibility of overcoming this difficult history. Resolution of this question , of course, could serve as a major step forward on the road to a new relationship between the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran, relations based on mutual interest and respect. "