President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday voiced deep sorrow over the killing of the late leader of Pakistan People`s Party Benazir Bhutto, calling her one of the influential figures of Pakistan. Addressing the weekly cabinet session, President...Dec 29, 2007President: condition is ready for regional cooperation
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a meeting with visiting Omani foreign minister, by referring to the necessity of establishing strong and long-term ties among regional countries, said condition is appropriate to expand cooperation between these cou...Dec 25, 2007Ahmadinejad felicitates Pope on Christmas, New Year
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad felicitated Pope Benedict XVI on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ who is the messenger of love, friendship, justice and spirituality on the advent of the New Year. In a message to the Leader of the World Rom...Dec 25, 2007Ahmadinejad felicitates Pope on Christmas, New Year
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad felicitated Pope Benedict XVI on the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ who is the messenger of love, friendship, justice and spirituality on the advent of the New Year. In a message to the Leader of the World Rom...Dec 25, 2007Ahmadinejad felicitates Christian leaders on Christmas
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in separate messages to his Christian counterparts, Tuesday felicitated world Christians on the occasion of auspicious birthday of Jesus Christ (PBUH) and the onset of the new Christian year. He also extended hi...Dec 23, 2007Ahmadinejad stresses expansion of Tehran-Zagreb ties
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here on Sunday that existence of various commonalties between Iran and Croatia has paved the way for expansion of bilateral ties. The Iranian president made the remarks in a meeting with new Croatian Ambassa...Dec 23, 2007Expansion of Iran-China ties to benefit global peace: president
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here on Sunday stressed that expansion of Tehran-Beijing relations would benefit both nations. While receiving the credentials of the newly appointed Chinese Ambassador to Tehran, Xie Xiaoyan, the Iranian preside...Dec 23, 2007President: Iran interested in ties with Zimbabwe
New Zimbabwean ambassador to Tehran Nicholas D Kiti Kiti delivered his credentials to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday. President Ahmadinejad said Tehran feels free for expansion of all-out relations with Harare. Ahmadinejad sai...Dec 21, 2007President Ahmadinejad meets Saudi King Abdullah in Mina
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad discussed Tehran-Riyadh relations in a meeting with King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia on Friday prior to winding up his five-day visit to the country to perform annual Hajj rituals. The meeting which lasted more than...Dec 21, 2007Ahmadinejad urges formation of think-tank groups in US
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Friday in Mina underscored the need for creation of think-tank groups in the US to introduce the facts and logic of pure Islam to the people. In a meeting with a group of American Muslims, he stressed that the bu...Dec 19, 2007Ahmadinejad stresses Palestinians` resistance against Zionists
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday evening that firm resistance of the Palestinian nation heralds powerful victory of the oppressed nation against the Zionist regime. President Ahmadinejad made the remark at a meeting w...Dec 19, 2007Philosophy of Haj based on global government - Ahmadinejad
IRI President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday on Al-Adha Eid Day in Saudi Arabia philosophy of Haj can be defined merely through considering Islam`s aim at establishment of a global government. President Ahmadinejad who had attended t...Dec 19, 2007Iran will continue resistance against US hegemony: Ahmadinejad
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday that Iran is against US hegemony in the world, adding it will continue its resistance against such a phenomenon by all means. The Iranian president who is currently in Saudi Arabia to perform ...Dec 18, 2007Ahmadinejad confers with Maldives president, Bangladesh premier
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad conferred on Tuesday with the Maldives president and Bangladesh prime minister in Arafat Desert on expansion of mutual ties with those countries. In the meetings, they prayed for success, dignity and development ...Dec 16, 2007President reiterates: Iran nuclear issue closed politically
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Sunday that Iran`s nuclear issue has come to an end politically. President Ahmadinejad said in a live televised debate that there is consensus that Iran`s case should be pursued only at the International...Dec 11, 2007President press conference
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday that his proposal to hold a debate with US President George W Bush is still on the table. Responding to a question from CNN on possibility of direct talks with the United States in light of change ...Dec 5, 2007President: Iran needs 50,000 centrifuges
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Iran needs 50,000 centrifuges to supply fuel for one year to a power plant. In a meeting with war veterans here on Wednesday, Ahmadinejad said, `When we commissioned 164 series of centrifuges, the ill-wisher...Dec 5, 2007NIE report, `final blow` on all ill-wishers: Ahmadinejad
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here on Wednesday said the US intelligence report on peaceful nature of Iran`s nuclear activities was the `final blow` on all ill-wishers of the Iranian nation. Addressing a large group of local people of this wes...Dec 5, 2007President: Iran`s nuclear issue, heaviest contemporary political
IRI President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday evening, `Heaviest political struggle in contemporary history took shape around axis of Iran`s peaceful nuclear activities. ` President Ahmadinejad made the comment during his meeting with th...Dec 4, 2007US, allies should accept Iran`s nuclear rights: president
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here Tuesday urged the US and its allies to admit Iran`s rights regarding its peaceful nuclear program. He made the remark in a meeting with the new Swedish Ambassador to Tehran, Magnus Vernstedt, during which th...Dec 4, 2007President terms Qatar visit `good, successful`
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here on Tuesday termed his Qatar visit as `good and successful`. The Iranian president returned home from his day-long visit to Qatar Monday evening. Talking to reporters upon arrival at Tehran International ...Dec 4, 2007President proposes formation of Int`l Islamic Criminal Court
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad proposed on Tuesday an International Islamic court be formed to prosecute international criminals. He made the suggestion in his opening speech at the first meeting of judiciary heads of the Islamic states, start...Dec 4, 2007New Japanese envoy submits credentials to Ahmadinejad
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Tuesday that Iran and Japan can be harbingers of interaction, friendship and logic in the world. He made the remark while receiving credentials of the new Japanese Ambassador to Tehran Akio Shirota. ...Dec 4, 2007Ahmadinejad: If certain states not change behavior, Iranian nation will do so
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here on Tuesday warned certain countries that if they do not change their behaviors, the Iranian nation will never hesitate to do so. President Ahmadinejad made the remark in a meeting with the new Swedish ambas...Dec 3, 2007President: Qatar visit opens new chapter in regional cooperation
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday that his visit to Qatar would open a new chapter in broadening cooperation among regional states in the Persian Gulf region. `All regional states should work hand in hand to make the Persian Gulf r...Dec 3, 2007Amr Mussa: No negative feelings between Iran, Arab League
Secretary General of Arab League (AL) Amr Mussa in meeting with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad here on Monday said there is no negative feeling between Iran and the Arab League. Ahmadinejad was invited to the 28th summit meeting of Persian Gul...Dec 3, 2007Iranian, UAE presidents call for mutual cooperation
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the UAE Emir Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed al-Nahyan met here on the sidelines of the 28th Persian Gulf Cooperation Council summit on Monday. The two heads of state called for all-out expansion of bilateral relat...Dec 3, 2007Ahmadinejad: Hue and cry on Iran`s nuclear issue politically motivated
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday that hue and cry on Iran`s nuclear issue are merely politically motivated and a propaganda campaign. `The US and certain European states have brought disgrace for international organizations, the...Dec 3, 2007Iran wishing peace, friendship, brotherhood, and equality for region - Ahmadinejad
Visiting IRI President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Monday night Iran wishes sustainable peace, friendship, brotherhood and equality for the Persian Gulf region. Speaking at a press conference on the sidelines of the Persian Gulf Cooperation ...Dec 3, 2007Ahmadinejad calls for joint cooperation organization with PGCC1
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday called on Arab Persian Gulf states to join his country in establishing an organization for security and economic cooperation. Addressing the opening session of the 28th summit of the Persian Gul...Dec 2, 2007Ahmadinejad: No one can harm ties between Tehran-Damascus
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that the enemies cannot harm existing deep rooted and durable ties between Tehran and Damascus. President Ahmadinejad made the remarks in a meeting with Syrian Deputy Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad ...Dec 1, 2007President: Asian nations would help establish peace, justice
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Saturday that Asian states would play effective role in establishing peace and justice in the international community. In a meeting with new South Korean Ambassador Kim Young-Moke, President Ahmadinejad sa...Dec 1, 2007President Ahmadinejad receives new Hungarian ambassador
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received new Hungarian Ambassador Giorgy Boustin here Saturday. The ambassador submitted his credentials to the president. In the meeting, President Ahmadinejad said, `Iran and Hungary, by developing friends...Dec 1, 2007Ahmadinejad: Atmosphere of friendliness, kindness should prevail
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Saturday that tough and unfriendly atmosphere should be replaced by the atmosphere of friendliness and kindness so that the region would live in peace and calm. President Ahmadinejad, receiving credentia...