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Iran's Rowhani takes oath on vowing to rescue economy

Iran's new President Hassan Rowhani was set to take the oath before parliament on Sunday a day after taking office with a promise to work to ease crippling Western sanctions.

04.08.2013

(AFP) Iran's new President Hassan Rowhani was set to take the oath before parliament on Sunday a day after taking office with a promise to work to ease crippling Western sanctions.

The 64-year-old cleric, who the West is hoping will take a more constructive approach in long-running negotiations over Iran's controversial nuclear programme, was also expected to unveil his government line-up, Iranian media reported.