I 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 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 RAFSANJANIIf (the West) shows its rigidity by making unjust decisions and putting their threats into practice, the Iranian people will not be the only ones to pay the price.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIWe do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe United States is a big country but unfortunately it seems it has the brain of a little bird not befitting the greatness of the country.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIIran is determined to use peaceful nuclear technology and no intimidation or threat can make us give it up.
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 RAFSANJANII think that Americans should gradually begin to adopt positive behavior rather than doing evil.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIIt was the will of the Iraqi people and the religious authorities. [The elections] were the result of pressure by Ayatollah Sistani, by the Iraqi religious authorities, and by the fighting forces in Iraq on America. They left the US no choice but to allow the elections.
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 problem is that the Iraqi people are facing atrocities from both sides – Zarqawi and also the American troops at times.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe possibility of a war under the current circumstances is not far-fetched and there is some evidence for that.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIThe Zionists, who constituted a strong political party in Europe, caused much disorder there.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIEurope resolved a great problem-the problem of the Zionist danger.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANIPassing a tough resolution or threatening Iran will not bring about the desired outcome.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII was president then. I’m not president now. When I said it, this would be a sign of goodwill to begin the talks.
AKBAR HASHEMI RAFSANJANII think the elections have gone well, although there is so much insecurity in Iraq. So far during the counting of ballots.
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