Supreme Leader: Iran not to compromise over fundamental values
Tehran, Aug 19, IRNA -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei said here on Monday in a meeting with
the ambassadors of Iran abroad "The Islamic Republic of Iran will
never compromise over its fundamental values, that are the basis for
our national pride."
Emphasizing on the need to resorting to initiatives, relying on
expertise, high talents, speed, perseverance, and tactful planning in
acting as the representatives of Iran abroad, the leader said, "There
is no price for our national pride."
Referring to the rapid developments at global level, the leader
emphasized on the need to have a dynamic evaluation system at the
foreign ministry to survey the bilateral and international ties of
Iran.
The Supreme Leader added, "The ambassadors must quite dynamically,
play decisive roles in the countries where they are commissioned,
defining the stands and viewpoints of the Islamic Republic of Iran
logically and strongly."
Ayatollah Khamenei Said, "Some of the current international rules
are imposed due to the hegemony of certain powers, accepting which
equals abandoning our national identity and the Islamic values and
fundamentals."
The leader added, "There is no pride in doing so, and we cannot
compromise over our fundamentals, just in order to please a part of
the world, that is crystallized in the west, atop which is the
arrogant United States."
Counting the capabilities of the country in scientific, political,
economic, cultural and social fields, and particularly the "quite
strong popular support of the Iranian nation for their own political
system", the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution said, "These
are all miracles of the Islamic Revolution."
The leader further emphasized, "Relying on such unique
capabilities, and relying on God's grace, we can come out victorious
from all various challenges in the field of our foreign policy."
Ayatollah Khamenei said that the people's broad presence at the
upcoming parliamentary elections, too, will be a great demonstration
of the popular support of the Iranian nation for their system, adding,
"God willing, the Iranian nation will have a truly dynamic, vivacious,
and broad presence at the elections polls."
Referring to the achievement in the field of nuclear technology
thanks to the endeavors of the pious Iranian youth, and the hue and
cry raised by the the west, and led by the US, the leader said, "The
country's nuclear technology is truly indigenous, and aimed merely
at peaceful purposes."
Ayatollah Khamenei further emphasized, "The Islamic Republic of
Iran, based on its religious and jurisprudence fundamental beliefs,
would never resort to the use the weapons of mass destruction."
Referring to the US and some European countries' insistence that
Iran should abandon its nuclear technology, the leader emphasized,
"Such stands and requests are unjust, and illogical, and the Islamic
Republic of Ira would never yield to them."
Regarding restoration of relations with the United States,
Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized, "Under such conditions that the United
States is treating the whole world as if the nations were all indebted
to it, showing any sign of weakness, and any tendency to yield to the
US demands, would be the biggest strategic mistake."
Referring to the Arab countries stands regarding the Palestine
issue, the leader said, "During the past 35 years, the Arab countries
gained no interests regarding the Palestinian issue, and the United
States, took no step back regarding its full support for the Zionist
regime, and never took sides with the Arabs."
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