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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says the Gas Exporting Countries Forum can play an effective role in global decision-makings. Rouhani highlighted the importance of gas in the development of countries, as well as expanding the use of clean energy worldwide. He also expressed hope that as the new secretary general of the forum, Iran could play an effective role in coordinating the G-E-C-F policies and goals. Rouhani made the remarks at the 15th ministerial meeting of the forum which was held in Tehran. The G-E-C-F member states control over 70 percent of the world\'s natural gas reserves.

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Russia says the final decision settling the Iranian nuclear program should guarantee Tehran\'s right to developing a peaceful atomic energy industry and the security of all countries in the Middle East. In his annual address to the Federal Assembly, Vladimir Putin said a breakthrough has been reached over the Iranian nuclear program but this is only the first step. It is necessary to carry out a patient search aimed at a broader solution to guarantee Iran\'s right to developing its peaceful atomic energy industry. On the missile system built by western countries, the Russian president said the missile defense system built by Western countries is defensive only in name. He added there is no need to develop the program after the recent world powers and Iran reached a deal on Tehran\'s nuclear program.

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The American Studies Association says it will go ahead with its decision to boycott Israel. The incoming president of the association says she will fully support the boycott against Israeli academics over Tel Aviv\\\'s conflict with Palestinians. The move was launched last month by the five-thousand-member association. The American Studies Association says Israeli institutions that aid and support the illegal occupation are to be boycotted over the discriminatory treatment of Palestinians. Meanwhile, two New York politicians have introduced a legislation to pull state funding from any public college that boycotts Israel.