The president made the remarks in a ceremony to mark the 9th National Nuclear Technology Day.

'Today we say that the path of moderation, logic, negotiation, peace, tranquility, human dignity and regional stability have overcome extremism, pressure, violence and sanction,' Rouhani said.

The world has chosen to respect the Iranian nation and to gradually put aside sanctions, pressure and threat, Rouhani said.

'We are not seeking to defeat anyone in the negotiations… We are after protecting our rights. We prefer win-win deal.'

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani shaking hands with Head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization Ali Akbar Salehi as they attend a ceremony marking National Atomic Energy Day in Tehran on April 9, 2015.