Iran woos global investors, says no desire for nukes

January 23, 2014 21:41

Energy-rich Iran today sought to allay fears over its controversial nuclear programme and invited global investors to visit the nation to explore opportunities in its bid to normalise relations with the West.

Reaching out with the message of "friendship and peaceful co-existence", Iranian President Hassan Rouhani today said his country wants to engage with the world and declared it never desired to have nuclear weapons.

Rouhani told the World Economic Forum that Tehran was ready to open up to western investments and offered constructive cooperation in promoting global energy security.

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