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“I believe the people of the U.S. are peace-loving people.”
“The skirmishes in the occupied land are part of the war of destiny. The outcome of hundreds of years of war will be defined in Palestinian land.”
“Nuclear energy is the scientific achievement of the Iranian nation.”
“I cannot determine what people or nations should do, but I do think that extremism gives birth to following and subsequent extremism.”
“The best world is one in which all countries cooperate with one another to kind of meet each other's needs and be partners in the process.”
“Fundamentally, I do agree, certainly, people must be allowed to express their own opinions freely. Freedom is part of the essential rights of all nations.”
“Of course what is talked about in the U.N. General Assembly is very important. Officials, the leaders of nations, appear there to speak of the most important topics - what they perceive to be the most important topics.”
“Any nation has the right and will indeed defend herself.”
“We have a relationship with Syria, an old relationship. We also have good relations with the people of Syria, with all segments of the population. This is the situation as well in Iraq and other countries.”
“One can not impede scientific progress.”
“People should have freedom in their pilgrimages and tours. They should come and visit historical monuments and sites - let's say the sites around Iran - where they can easily engage in wide- scale contacts with others.”
“Global equations undergo changes, this is their nature.”
“The wave of the Islamic revolution will soon reach the entire world.”
“The UN structure is one-sided, stacked against the world of Islam.”
“In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world.”
“Technical knowledge has now become an integral aspect of the Iranian psyche.”
“For this reason, the expansion of relations with all countries is on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I mean balanced relationships, based on mutual respect and observation of each other's rights.”
“We see today that there is a growing understanding in the international community that the extremist regime in Tehran is not just Israel's problem, but rather an issue that the entire international community must grapple with.”
“Our nation is today a powerful nation.”
“We believe that visa quotas should be lifted and people should visit anywhere they wish freely.”