The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn’t have any problem with them. They started it.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWhen I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe problem is that the Iraqi people are facing atrocities from both sides – Zarqawi and also the American troops at times.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe Zionists, who constituted a strong political party in Europe, caused much disorder there.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThings like unemployment, which the youth are suffering from, and the rate of inflation – these are chronic conditions and we have to solve them.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThere has not been a significant complaint. We have to wait to see what the outcome of the counting is.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe don’t have a major problem right now in our country, and life is normal.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII believe the main solution is to gain the trust of Europe and America and to remove their concerns over the peaceful nature of our nuclear industry and to assure them that there will never be a diversion to military use.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIEurope resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIIran is determined to use peaceful nuclear technology and no intimidation or threat can make us give it up.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWhen al-Qaeda was on the run from Afghanistan crossing through Iran, some were arrested and they are imprisoned. Some of them are charged with some actions in Iran.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIIt is wrong to even compare such actions to what is done in Guantanamo or elsewhere by the Americans. They do not stand on a high moral platform to preach to others.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe possibility of a war under the current circumstances is not far-fetched and there is some evidence for that.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIEach department and institution has its own authorities and responsibilities, and they act on that basis.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe want all the Palestinians back in their homeland, and then there can be a fair referendum for people to choose the form of state they want. Whoever gets the majority can rule.
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