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Ahmadinejad: Sanctions not to harm Iran
Iran's President Mahmud Ahmadinejad says any sanctions against the country would result in the strengthening of the Iranian economy. Ahmadinejad, on a provincial trip to the central province of Yazd, told the crowd on Thursday that Iran will succeed in developing its civilian nuclear energy program independent from foreign help. He emphasized that Iran would continue efforts to obtain the nuclear know-how, adding that no power could ever stop the Iranian nation from achieving their rights. "Using the nuclear fuel cycle is the right of all nations," he told the people in Ardekan in the Yazd province. "This technology is now available to our youths Â… and nobody can stop the progress of our nation," he said outright. Referring to threats made by arrogant powers against Iran's civilian nuclear program, Ahmadinejad denounced the powers for using the UN Security Council as a tool against the Islamic Republic. "The Security Council should release a report on its performance to show in which instances it has stood up for the rights of the nations," he said. The Iranian president added, "They threaten us with economic sanctionsÂ…. You imposed sanctions against us for 27 years and we became a nuclear power." He said imposing economic sanctions would only help Iran to reach higher peaks. Elsewhere in his remarks, the Iranian president called on the Security Council to admit its mistake in dealing with Iran and take measures to prevent the harms resulting from the blunder. Posted by: Fred 2007-03-16 |
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