Archive for the ‘Iran Presidency’ Category
Ahmadinejad Calls for Trial of Aggressors to Foil Future Crimes
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Calls for Trial of Aggressors to Foil Future CrimesTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the necessity and importance of punishing aggressors in a bid to prevent future crimes. “If aggressors of Iraq and Lebanon had been tried, the Gaza disaster would not have happened,” Ahmadinejad said in a meeting here on Monday with Iranian ambassadors and heads of representative offices abroad. “Justice, […]
Quntar Calls Ahmadinejad’s Stance Inspiring
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Comments Off on Quntar Calls Ahmadinejad’s Stance InspiringTEHRAN (FNA)- Samir Quntar, a Lebanese who served the longest term in Israeli prisons, described Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s stance inspiring for the Lebanese resistance. Speaking in a meeting with the Iranian president here in Tehran on Monday, Quntar said, “Your (Ahmadinejad’s) stance and persistence in different issues doubles our will for resistance and fulfillment […]
Ahmadinejad to West: Think Logically, Approach Iran Politely
Friday, February 6, 2009 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad to West: Think Logically, Approach Iran PolitelyTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Thursday called on the world powers to approach Tehran through a logical approach based on mutual respect, saying that the Iranian nation welcomes dialogue and talks as such. “Iranians are logical people and if you have logical talk to offer, then present it and say it. We listen to […]
Ahmadinejad: World Arrogance Seeking Dominance in Region
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad: World Arrogance Seeking Dominance in RegionTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Monday that the world arrogance is seeking to dominate the region through Zionism and militarism. “The arrogance is seeking to dominate the region by means of Zionism and militarism,” Ahmadinejad said, alluding to US and its western allies. Speaking in a meeting with Mauritanian Information Minister Mohammad Valad […]
Ahmadinejad Urges Trial of Israeli Leaders
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Urges Trial of Israeli LeadersTEHRAN (FNA)- The Israeli leaders who committed war crimes in the 22-day onslaught against the oppressed Palestinian people should be tried, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said. Calling for the boycott of Israeli goods, Ahmadinejad said in a meeting with Hamas politburo chief Khalid Meshaal here in Tehran Sunday night that Palestinians’ faith and resistance helped […]
Iran to Computerize Presidential Elections
Sunday, February 1, 2009 Comments Off on Iran to Computerize Presidential ElectionsTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Interior Minister Sadeq Mahsouli announced that his ministry is seeking to employ computer technology for the different phases of the next presidential election in the country. “Three phases of the election, including registering the candidates, reading the individual voter’s national card number and vote collection, will be done by computers,” Mahsouli said. […]
Ahmadinejad Praises Turkish PM for Davos Outburst
Saturday, January 31, 2009 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Praises Turkish PM for Davos OutburstTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Saturday congratulated Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan on taking a stand over Israel on Thursday at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Erdogan tried to respond to a 25-minute defense of Israeli military operations in Gaza by President Shimon Peres, but when after about a minute he […]
Ahmadinejad: US Should Apologize to Iran to Show “Change”
Thursday, January 29, 2009 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad: US Should Apologize to Iran to Show “Change”TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called on the new US administration to extend an apology to Tehran if it really intends to put Obama’s campaign slogan of “change” into practice. “The people who want to make changes in the US should apologize to the Iranian nation and compensate for their crimes against the Iranians” […]
Iran Lauds Independent Countries’ Support for Gaza
Wednesday, January 21, 2009 Comments Off on Iran Lauds Independent Countries’ Support for GazaTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, in separate letters to independent heads of state, praised them for boycotting Israel and supporting the oppressed people in Gaza. The Iranian president called cut of commercial and political ties with Israel a “revolutionary and valuable stance”. Ahmadinejad in his letters expressed his confidence in victory of independent nations […]
Ahmadinejad Urges UN Action to Stop Massacre in Gaza
Sunday, January 18, 2009 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Urges UN Action to Stop Massacre in GazaTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a message to an international conference on supporting Palestinian resistance urged the United Nations to fulfill its responsibility to stop Israeli massacre in Gaza. “I urge the UN Secretary General and the Security Council to do their International and legal duties and responsibilities on the basis of the […]
Official Briefs Iranian Envoy over Pakistan’s Efforts to Release Diplomat
Friday, January 16, 2009 Comments Off on Official Briefs Iranian Envoy over Pakistan’s Efforts to Release DiplomatTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Consul General Mohammad Eghbal Asghari called on Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti to discuss bilateral ties and other issues of mutual interests, including Pakistan’s efforts to release Tehran’s kidnapped diplomat. The commercial attaché of Iranian Consulate in Peshawar, Heshmatollah Attarzadeh Niaki, was abducted by unknown gunmen […]
Iran Calls for Structural Change in UNSC
Monday, January 12, 2009 Comments Off on Iran Calls for Structural Change in UNSCTEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s president here on Saturday strongly condemned the performance of the United Nations in dealing with the horrific crimes of the Zionists in Gaza and called for a fundamental change in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Speaking to Basiji (voluntary forces) staff of the Presidential office on Saturday, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said […]
Ahmadinejad Stresses Iran’s Support for Iraq
Sunday, January 4, 2009 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Stresses Iran’s Support for IraqTEHRAN (FNA)- Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that it was Iran’s duty to be by the side of Iraq. Ahmadinejad met here with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Saturday evening. “Our Islamic and humanitarian duty requires us to be incessantly by the side of Iraqi people,” he said. Referring to the potentially fertile […]
Ahmadinejad Felicitates Kenya on National Day
Thursday, December 11, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Felicitates Kenya on National DayTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad extended his congratulations to the Kenyan nation and President Mwai Kibaki on the country’s national day. Also in his message, the Iranian president stressed, “Providing benefits of the two nations is undoubtedly fully dependent on the expansion of ties in all areas.”
President Asks Artists to Propose Plan for Cinematic City
Saturday, November 22, 2008 Comments Off on President Asks Artists to Propose Plan for Cinematic CityTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Friday attended the film taking scene of a historical TV serial on aftermaths of Karbala event on Ashoura Day, titled “Mokhtar Nameh” in Ahmadabad-e-Mostowfi district of Tehran.
Ahmadinejad: Iran Not to Enter War against Other Nations
Friday, November 14, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad: Iran Not to Enter War against Other NationsTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined the peaceful nature of the Iranian nation, reiterating that Tehran may not start a war against any other nation.
Ahmadinejad: Iran Responds to Bullying Powers Explicitly
Thursday, November 13, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad: Iran Responds to Bullying Powers ExplicitlyTEHRAN (FNA)- Iran has an explicit answer to those who talk to it with bullying and arrogance, said President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Wednesday in a provincial cabinet visit to Mazandaran.
Iran Opens Arms to Tourism Investors
Monday, November 10, 2008 Comments Off on Iran Opens Arms to Tourism InvestorsTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad welcomed investment in the country’s tourism industry, noting that travel can broaden the human perspective.
Iranian President to Appoint Caretaker for Interior Ministry Soon
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Comments Off on Iranian President to Appoint Caretaker for Interior Ministry SoonTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad would soon name a caretaker to head the Interior Ministry, a senior presidential aide said after the parliament sacked former minister Ali Kordan in an impeachment session on Tuesday.
Iran’s Interior Minister Sacked
Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Comments Off on Iran’s Interior Minister SackedTEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian parliament on Tuesday voted to sack Interior Minister Ali Kordan for lying about his credentials and presenting a fake degree from a prestigious British university.
Ahmadinejad Praises Lebanese Resistance
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Praises Lebanese ResistanceTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday evening that the Lebanese resistance to Israeli regime is good example for all regional nations.
Lebanese President to Visit Tehran in Nov.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008 Comments Off on Lebanese President to Visit Tehran in Nov.TEHRAN (FNA)- Lebanese President Michel Sleiman is slated to pay an official visit to Tehran on November 24.
Ahmadinejad Group to Probe Global Financial Crisis
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Group to Probe Global Financial CrisisTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has assigned five officials to probe the impact of the global financial crisis on the country.
Iran’s Ahmadinejad Recovers from Illness
Sunday, October 26, 2008 Comments Off on Iran’s Ahmadinejad Recovers from IllnessTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is often laid low by overwork and exhaustion but has gone on to make a full recovery, the culture minister said on Sunday.
Pakistani PM Sends Message to Ailing Iranian President
Sunday, October 26, 2008 Comments Off on Pakistani PM Sends Message to Ailing Iranian PresidentTEHRAN (FNA)- Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani sent a message of good wishes to the ailing Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and prayed for speedy recovery of his health.
Ahmadinejad Hails Iran’s N. Success
Saturday, October 18, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Hails Iran’s N. SuccessTEHRAN (FNA)- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that West failed to deprive Iran of its legitimate rights. Ahmadinejad made the remarks in his address to a large crowd of enthusiastic people in Gilan province on Wednesday.
Ahmadinejad: U.S. Plans for Looting Nations Should be Negated
Monday, October 13, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad: U.S. Plans for Looting Nations Should be NegatedTEHRAN (FNA)- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad referred to ongoing economic crisis in the United States here Saturday, adding, “World nations should remain alert and negate U.S. plans for new round of looting nations aimed at saving the ailing U.S. economy.”
Ahmadinejad Stresses Need for Expansion of Infrastructure
Saturday, October 11, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Stresses Need for Expansion of InfrastructureTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad underlined here on Friday that expansion of infrastructure bases is a top requirement and priority for Iran’s development and prosperity.
VAT Tax Mechanism Put on Hold
Friday, October 10, 2008 Comments Off on VAT Tax Mechanism Put on HoldTEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian president in a directive to the finance minister has called for suspending a new value added tax mechanism for two months.
Ahmadinejad: Direct Subsidy Plan Set to Begin
Thursday, October 9, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad: Direct Subsidy Plan Set to BeginTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced on Wednesday that the implementation of the economic reform plan would begin soon.
Myth of US Hegemony Shattered
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Comments Off on Myth of US Hegemony ShatteredTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said it is evident that Washington’s delusion of global hegemony has finally come to an end.
Karroubi Consults Top Clerics on Candidacy
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Comments Off on Karroubi Consults Top Clerics on CandidacyTEHRAN (FNA)- The Iranian reformist cleric Mehdi Karroubi is to visit and consult with sources of emulation concerning his presidential candidacy.
Iranian President Arrives in North Khorassan Province
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Comments Off on Iranian President Arrives in North Khorassan ProvinceTEHRAN (FNA)- President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, along with cabinet members arrived in the city of Bojnourd capital of the northeastern province of North Khorassan Wednesday morning.
Ahmadinejad Highlights Iran’s Int’l Mission
Friday, October 3, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad Highlights Iran’s Int’l MissionTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country has an international mission and those who believe it should focus on domestic issues are wrong.
Ahmadinejad: Iran-US Ties Possible Based on Mutual Respect
Sunday, September 28, 2008 Comments Off on Ahmadinejad: Iran-US Ties Possible Based on Mutual RespectTEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said that his country is seeking fair and balanced relations with all the world countries, including the US, based on mutual respect.