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“The U.S. has always sought to sow intrigue against Iran but has never succeeded in the face of Iran's greatness.”
“I ran on the platform of moderation and won the election by a large margin. By virtue of the strong mandate that I received from the electorate, I am committed to operating in the framework of moderation, which calls inter alia for a balance between realism and the pursuit of the ideals of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
“We are determined to provide for the nuclear fuel of such plants inside the country, at the hands of local Iranian scientists. We are going to follow on this path.”
“To us, mastering the atomic fuel cycle and generating nuclear power is as much about diversifying our energy resources as it is about who Iranians are as a nation, our demand for dignity and respect, and our consequent place in the world.”
“Global challenges require collective responses.”
“I think that the president of Iran has the authority wherever which - where - wherever the national interests of the country are involved and, when it is necessary and expedient and required to speak and talk with others in order to promote the rights of its nation, that the president can take that initiative.”
“It is incorrect and unwise to imagine that some day all producer countries will be able to export their surplus oil, and Iran will not be able to export its oil.”
“I'm not a historian. I'm a politician. What is important for us is that the countries of the region and the people grow closer to each other, and that they are able to prevent aggression and injustice.”
“We are not seeking... and looking for war with any nations. We are seeking peace and stability among all the nations in the region.”
“Iran rejects weapons of mass destruction based on its belief system, its religious belief system, as well as well as its ethical standpoint.”
“The Iranian people, with regards to the policies of various American administrations in the past 30 years, are very worried. They don't trust them.”
“Citizenship rights is about making all Iranians feel they are part of one nation, one identity, under one umbrella they can feel proud of.”
“America should know that peace with Iran is the mother of all peace, and war with Iran is the mother of all wars.”
“I'm committed to fulfilling my promises to my people, including my pledge to engage in constructive interaction with the world.”
“All countries in my part of the world, we want democracy to prevail. I told the people, 'If you want American policies to stop, we need to take action.' We need to make the U.S. understand that its meddling is inappropriate.”
“Without comprehending the role of identity, many issues we all face will remain unresolved.”
“In a world where global politics is no longer a zero-sum game, it is - or should be - counterintuitive to pursue one's interests without considering the interests of others.”
“The viewpoint of the government is that the people must have full access to all information worldwide.”
“Criticism is different from violence and damaging public properties.”
“People's access to social media should not permanently be restricted.”