President Katsav Holds Radio Chat with Listeners in His Native Iran

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President Katsav Holds Radio Chat with Listeners in His Native Iran

The Associated Press/ Ha'aretz

September 03, 2003 /Iranian-born President Moshe Katsav has hosted an emotional radio talk show with listeners from his native country, even as Israeli and Iranian leaders have traded barbs in recent days over Iran's nuclear program.

The broadcast earlier this week on the Persian service of Israel Radio paired President Moshe Katsav with listeners from all over Iran, service director Menashe Amir said Wednesday.

Katsav chatted in a mix of Hebrew and Farsi with Iranian listeners who called in during Monday's program, recalling his affinity for the country he left as a boy.

"My family lived in Iran for over 2,500 years," he said. "We absorbed the Persian culture and mentality, and we nurture in our hearts very warm feelings for Iran's history and culture."

It was the first time Katsav has addressed Iranians on the radio since assuming the largely ceremonial presidency in 2000.

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