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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

lines on the record: 205
first: 2005-09-24
most recent: 2012-09-24
sittings or episodes: 7
sources: un-general-debate

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“11-50865 16 Approximately, 3 billion of the world’s people live on less than $2.50 a day, and over 200 million people live without even having one proper meal per day. Forty per cent of the world’s poorest populations only share 5 per cent of global income, while 20 per cent of the richest people share 75 per cent of economic earnings worldwide. More than 20,000 innocent and destitute children around the world die every day because of poverty. Eighty per cent of financial resources in the United States of America are controlled by 10 per cent of its people, while only 20 per cent of those resources belong to 90 per cent of the population. What are the causes and reasons behind these inequalities? How can one remedy such injustice?”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“It is vividly clear that, despite all historical achievements, including the creation of the United Nations, which was the product of untiring struggles and the efforts of free-minded and justice-seeking individuals and of international cooperation, human societies remain far from fulfilling their noble desires and aspirations. Most nations of the world are unhappy with the current international circumstances. Despite the general longing and aspiration for peace, progress and fraternity, wars, mass murder, widespread poverty and socio-economic and political crises continue to infringe upon the rights and sovereignty of nations, leaving behind irreparable damage to all nations worldwide.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Those are some of the manifestations of common divine and human attributes that can clearly be seen in the historical aspirations of human beings to create a heritage of art and literature, both in prose and poetry, and in the socio-cultural and political movements of human beings throughout the course of history. All divine prophets and social reformers have invited human beings to tread on this righteous path. God gave dignity to humankind in order to elevate its status so that it can assume the role of His successor on Earth.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“As everyone knows, the superiority of human beings and their dominance over other creatures lie in the very nature and the truth of humankind, which is a divine gift and a manifestation of the divine spirit embodying faith in God, the everlasting Creator and Planner of the entire universe who shows compassion, generosity, justice and integrity in both words and deeds; the quest for dignity to reach the pinnacles of perfection, the aspirations to elevate one’s material and spiritual status and the longing to realize liberty; defying oppression, corruption and discrimination and trying to support the oppressed; seeking happiness and lasting prosperity and security for all.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“Over the past years, I have spoken about different global issues and the need to introduce fundamental changes in the current international order. Today, considering international developments, I will try to analyze the present situation from a different angle.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“I am grateful to the Almighty Allah, who has granted me once more an opportunity to appear before the General Assembly. I have the pleasure to express my sincere thanks to His Excellency Mr. Joseph Deiss, President of the General Assembly at its sixty-fifth session, for his tremendous efforts during his tenure. I would also like to congratulate His Excellency Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser on his election as the President of the Assembly at its sixty-sixth session. Let me seize this opportunity to pay tribute to all those who lost their lives in the past year as a result of natural disasters, in particular the victims of the tragic famine in Somalia and the devastating flood in Pakistan. I urge everyone to intensify their assistance to the affected populations in those countries.”
2011-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 66 (2011)
“All those seeking justice and all the free spirits have been waiting for this moment and have been promised such a glorious time. The complete human, the true servant of God and the true friend of mankind, whose father was from the generation of the beloved Prophet of Islam and whose mother was from the true believers of Jesus Christ, shall wait along with Jesus, the son of Mary, and the other righteous to appear on those brilliant days and assist humanity. In welcoming them, we should join ranks and seek justice, as would be befitting of man. Praise to love and worship, praise to justice and freedom, praise to true humanity, the complete human, the true companion of humankind. I say to all those listening: “Peace be upon you and all the righteous and the pure.””
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The tendency to toughen the souls and behaviours of women deprives them of their very basic right of being a loving mother and a caring wife. It will result in a more violent society with irreversible defects. Freedom is a divine right that should serve peace and human perfection. Pure thoughts and the will of the righteous are keys to the gates of a pure life full of hope, liveliness and beauty. This is the promise of God — that the Earth will be inherited by the pure and the righteous. And the people free from selfishness will take up the management of the world. Then there will be no trace of sorrow, discrimination, poverty, insecurity and aggression. The time for true happiness and the blossoming of the true nature of humankind, the way God has intended, will arrive.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Those who see their happiness only in the sorrow of others and their welfare and safety only in others’ insecurity, those who see themselves as superior to others, are out of the path of humanity and are in evil’s course. Economy and materialistic means are only some tools to serve others, to create friendship and strengthen human connections for spiritual perfection. They are not tools for showing off or means of dominating others. Men and women complement each other, and the family unit, with pure, loving and long-lasting relations of the spouses, becomes the centre and the guarantee of the continuity and bringing up of generations, for true pleasures, for spreading true love and for reforming society. Woman is a reflection of God’s beauty and the source of love and care. She is the guardian of purity and exquisiteness of society.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We are all of the view that justice is the basic element for peace, durable security and the spread of love among peoples and nations. It is in justice that mankind seeks the realization of his aspirations, rights and dignity, since he is wary of oppression, humiliation and ill-treatment. The true nature of mankind is manifested in love for fellow humans and love for all the good in the world. Love is the best foundation for establishing relations among people and among nations. As Vahshi Bafgi, the great Iranian poet, says, “From the fountain of youth, drink a thousand sips/You’ll still die if you don’t have love’s grip”. In making a world full of purity, safety and prosperity, people are not rivals, but companions.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“11 10-54833 We have announced that we stand ready for a serious and free debate with the American statesmen in this very venue to express our transparent views on issues of importance to the world. It is proposed here that in order to have a constructive dialogue, an annual free debate be organized within the General Assembly. In conclusion, the Iranian nation and the majority of the world’s nations and Governments are opposed to the current discriminatory management of the world. The inhumane nature of that management has led it to a dead end, and it requires a major overhaul. Reforming the world’s affairs and bringing about tranquillity and prosperity requires the participation of all, pure thoughts and the divine and humane management that we have been given.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Those who have used intimidation and sanctions in response to the clear logic of the Iranian nation are in real terms destroying the remaining credibility of the Security Council and the trust of nations in it, proving once again how unjust is the Council’s function. When those concerned threaten a great nation, a great people, such as Iran, which has been known throughout history for its scientists, poets, artists and philosophers, and whose culture and civilization are synonymous with purity, submission to God and seeking justice, how can they ever expect other nations to have confidence in them? It goes without saying that domineering methods — and mainly capitalism — in managing the world have failed. Not only has the era of slavery and colonialism and dominating the world passed, the path to reviving old Empires is blocked, too.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The Tehran Declaration was a hugely constructive step in confidence-building efforts, a step made possible through the admirable good will of the Governments of Brazil and Turkey, along with the close, sincere and honest cooperation of the Iranian Government. Although there was an inappropriate reaction to the Declaration by some Western Powers, and it was followed by an unlawful resolution, it is still valid. We have observed the IAEA regulations beyond the requirements of our commitments, yet we have never submitted to illegally imposed pressures, nor will we ever do so. It has been said that there is a desire to pressure Iran into a dialogue. Well, first, Iran has always been ready for a dialogue based on respect and justice. Secondly, methods based on disrespecting nations have long been ineffective.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The two vast geographical spheres of Africa and Latin America have experienced historic developments during past decades, developments that have changed their face. The new approaches in these two continents, based on an increasing level of integration and unity, as well as on localizing the growth and development models, have borne considerable fruits for the peoples of those regions. The awareness and wisdom of the leaders of the two continents have overcome the regional problems and crises, free of the domineering interference of non-regional Powers. The Islamic Republic of Iran has expanded its relations with Latin America and Africa in all aspects in recent years. And now I speak about the glorious Iran.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The Secretary-General should not come under pressure from Powers and/or the country hosting the Organization for stating the truth and administering justice. It is proposed that the General Assembly should, within a year and in the framework of an extraordinary session, finalize the reformation of the Organization’s structure. The Islamic Republic of Iran has clear suggestions in this regard and stands ready to participate actively and constructively in the process. I announce clearly that the occupation of other countries under the pretext of freedom and democracy is an unforgivable crime. The world needs the logic of compassion and justice and inclusive participation instead of the logic of force, domination, unilateralism, war and humiliation. The world needs to be governed by virtuous people like the Divine Prophets.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“They feel immune in aggression owing to the structure of the United Nations. For example, if Iran enjoyed the veto privilege, would the Security Council and the IAEA Director General have taken the same position on the nuclear issue? The United Nations is the key centre for coordinating common global management. Its structure needs to be reformed in such a manner that all independent States and nations may participate actively and constructively in global governance. The veto privilege should be revoked. The General Assembly should be the highest body, and the Secretary-General should be the most independent official and all his positions and activities should be taken with the approval of the General Assembly and should be directed towards promoting justice and eliminating discrimination in the world order.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“We pay respect to both books, as both are dear to us. For years the inefficiency of capitalism and the existing world management structures have been exposed enough for us to understand what they mean. The majority of States and peoples have begun a quest 10-54833 10 for fundamental changes and to allow justice in global relations to prevail. The cause of the United Nations ineptitude is its unjust structure. Major Powers have monopolized the Security Council, due to their veto privilege, and sidelined the General Assembly, which is the main pillar of the Organization. In the past several decades, at least one permanent member of the Security Council has always been a party to a conflict. When both the judge and the prosecutor are on the same side of a conflict, how can one expect justice?”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“It calls for worshipping the One God, justice, compassion towards people, development and progress, reflection and thought, defence of the oppressed and resistance against oppressors; and it names with respect the previous Messengers of God, such as Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Joseph, Moses and Jesus Christ — may peace be upon all the prophets — and endorses them. The Koran was burned to burn all those truths and good judgements. However, the truth cannot be burned. The Koran is eternal, because God and truth are everlasting. This act and any other act that widens the gap and distances between nations is evil. We should wisely avoid playing into the hands of Satan. On behalf of the Iranian nation, I pay respect to all divine books and their followers. In one hand I hold up the Koran and in the other the Bible.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“In all the cases to which I have referred, I admit, the United Nations has been unable to take any effective, viable course of action. Unfortunately, in the decade proclaimed as the “International Decade for the Culture of Peace” hundreds of thousands have been killed and injured as a result of war, aggression and occupation, and hostilities and antagonism have increased. Very recently the world witnessed an abhorrent and inhumane act of burning the Holy Koran. The Holy Koran is the Divine Book and the eternal miracle of the Prophet of Islam.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“They have equated nuclear energy with the nuclear bomb, and have removed such energy from the reach of most nations by establishing monopolies and pressuring IAEA. At the same time, they have continued to maintain, expand and upgrade their own nuclear arsenals. The Assembly may have heard that in the current year the United States Administration has asked for $80 billion to maintain its nuclear bombs. The situation that I have described has entailed the following: Not only has nuclear disarmament not been realized, but also nuclear bombs have proliferated in some regions, including by the occupying and intimidating Zionist regime. Here I would like to propose that 2011 be proclaimed the year of nuclear disarmament and nuclear energy for all, nuclear weapons for none.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Nuclear energy is clean and cheap and a heavenly gift which is among the most suitable alternatives to cut pollution emanating from fossil fuels. The Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) allows all States parties to use nuclear energy without limits, and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is mandated to provide such States with technical and legal support. The nuclear bomb is the worst inhumane weapon, and must be totally eliminated. The NPT prohibits its development and stockpiling, and calls for nuclear disarmament. Nonetheless, some permanent members of the Security Council and other nuclear Powers — those that possess the nuclear bomb — have resorted to the following measure.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“All values, even the freedom of expression, which seem to matter so much in Europe and in the United States, and to be so important, have been sacrificed at the altar of Zionism. Solutions are doomed to fail because the right of the Palestinian people is not taken into account. Would we have witnessed such horrendous crimes if instead of the occupation being recognized, the sovereign right of the Palestinian people had been recognized? Our unambiguous proposition favours the return of the Palestinian refugees to their home land and a vote by the people of Palestine, all Palestinians, to exercise their sovereignty and decide on their type of governance. The third cause of the demise of the existing order has to do with the outlook on nuclear energy.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“On a daily basis, houses are 9 10-54833 being destroyed over the heads of innocent women and children. People are deprived of water, food and medicine in their own homeland. The Zionists have imposed five all-out wars on the neighbouring countries and on the Palestinian people. The Zionists committed the most horrible crimes against defenceless people in the wars against Lebanon and Gaza. The Zionist regime attacked a humanitarian flotilla in a blatant defiance of all international norms and killed civilians. This regime, which enjoys the absolute support of some Western countries, regularly threatens the countries in the region and continues publicly to announce the assassination of Palestinian figures, while Palestinian defenders and those opposing the regime are pressured, labelled as terrorists and called anti-Semites.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“It is proposed that the United Nations set up an independent fact-finding group in regard to the event of 11 September to ensure that the different views about it are not banned from future discussions. I wish to announce here that next year the Islamic Republic of Iran will host a conference to study terrorism and the means to confront it. I invite officials, scholars, thinkers, researchers and research institutes of all countries to attend the conference. The second cause of the demise of the existing world order is the occupation of the Palestinian territories. The oppressed people of Palestine have lived under the rule of an occupying regime for 60 years, and have been deprived of freedom, security and the right to self-determination, while the occupiers are given recognition.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“First, would it not have been sensible that first a thorough investigation should have been conducted by independent groups to conclusively identify the elements involved in the attack and then map out a rational plan to take measures against them? Secondly, assuming the viewpoint of the American Government, is it rational to launch a classic war through widespread deployment of troops that led to the death of hundreds of thousands of people to counter a terrorist group? Thirdly, was it not possible to act in the way in which Iran conducted the operations fighting the Riggi terrorist group, who killed and wounded 400 innocent people? In the Iranian operation no innocent person was harmed.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“The third viewpoint was that the attack was carried out by a terrorist group, but that the American Government supported and took advantage of the situation. Apparently, this viewpoint has fewer proponents. The main evidence for that viewpoint links the incident to a few passports found in the huge volume of rubble and a video of an individual whose place of domicile was unknown, but it was announced that he had been involved in oil deals with some American officials. It was also covered up and said that due to the explosion and fire no trace of suicide attackers was found. Regardless of each of those three viewpoints, there remain a few questions to be answered.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Yet so far in Afghanistan and Iraq hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, while millions have been wounded and displaced, and the conflict is still going on and expanding. In identifying those responsible for the 11 September attack, there were three viewpoints. The first was that a very powerful and complex terrorist group, able to successfully cross all layers of American intelligence and security, carried out the attack. That is the prevalent viewpoint advocated by American statesmen. The second viewpoint was that some segments within the United States Government orchestrated the attack to reverse the declining American economy and its grip on the Middle East in order also to save the Zionist regime. The majority of the American people as well as other nations and politicians around the world agree with this view.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“One can analyse the current system for governance of world affairs by examining three events. The first event is that of 11 September 2001, which has affected the whole world for almost a decade. We recall that at the time suddenly the news of an attack on the Twin Towers was broadcast using numerous footages of the incident. Almost all Governments and important figures strongly condemned this incident. But then a propaganda machine came into full force; it was implied that the whole world was now exposed to a huge danger — terrorism — and that the only way to save the world was to deploy forces into Afghanistan. Eventually Afghanistan and shortly thereafter Iraq were occupied. I ask the Assembly please to take note: It was said that some 3,000 people were killed on 11 September, for which we are all very saddened.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Terrorism, illicit drug production, poverty and social gaps have increased. The dictatorial and coups d’état Governments in Latin America committed unprecedented crimes, with the support of the West. Instead of disarmament, the proliferation and stockpiling of nuclear, biological and chemical 10-54833 8 weapons expanded, putting the world under a bigger threat. As a result, the very same old goals of colonialists and the slave masters were pursued, but this time around with a new façade. The second cause of the failure of the existing world order and capitalism has to do with the current global management and its ruling structures. The League of Nations and then the United Nations were established with the promise of bringing about peace, security and the realization of human rights, which in fact meant a global management.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Lands were occupied and the indigenous people were humiliated and mass-murdered. Yet, nations rose up, colonialism was alienated, and the independence of nations was recognized. Thus, the hope for respect, prosperity and security was revived among nations. In the beginning of the past century beautiful motives of freedom, human rights and democracy created hopes for healing the deep wounds of the past. Today, however, not only are those dreams not realized, but memories, even at times more bitter than before, have been recorded in our history. As a result of the two World Wars, the occupation of Palestine, the Korean and Viet Nam wars, the Iraq war against Iran, the occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as many wars in Africa, hundreds of millions of people were killed, wounded or displaced.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“Human beings and nations are considered rivals, and the happiness of an individual or a nation is upheld at the cost of others, to the point of even eliminating or suppressing others; rather than developing a constructive and evolutionary method of cooperation, it was replaced by a destructive struggle for survival. The lust for capital and domination replaced monotheism, which is the gateway to love and unity. This widespread clash of the egoist with the divine values gave way to slavery and colonialism. A large part of the world came under the domination of a few Western States. Tens of millions of people were taken into slavery, and tens of millions of families were shattered as a result. All the resources, the rights and the cultures of the colonized nations were plundered.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“In recent centuries, human ethics and values have been rejected as a cause of backwardness. They were even portrayed as opposing wisdom and science, because the proclaimers of religion in the dark ages of the West inflicted man with backwardness. Therefore, man’s disconnection from heaven has detached him from his true self. Man — with his potential to understand the secrets of the universe, his instinct to seek truth, his aspirations for justice and perfection, his quest for beauty and purity, and his capacity to represent God on Earth — has been reduced to a creature restricted by the materialistic world with a mission to maximize individualistic pleasures. Human instinct, then, replaced true human nature.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“They invite men to contemplation and to seek knowledge in order to better appreciate the truth and to refrain from atheism and egoism. The essence of the message of all prophets is one and the same. Every messenger endorsed the messenger before him, and gave glad tidings about the prophet to come, who presented a more complete version of the religion in accordance with man’s capacity at the time. This trend continued until the last messenger of God, who presented the perfection of an all-inclusive religion. In opposition to the call by the prophets, the egoist and the greedy stood up against their clear call, revolting against their messages. Nimrod countered Hazrat Abraham, Pharaoh countered Hazrat Moses, and the greedy countered Hazrat Jesus Christ and Hazrat Muhammad — may peace be upon all our prophets.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“In past years, I have spoken to the Assembly about some hopes and concerns; some concerns involve family crises, the security challenge, disrespect for human dignity, the deterioration of the world economy, climate change and disregard for human aspirations to achieve justice and lasting peace. After about a hundred years of domination, the capitalist system and the existing world order have proved to be unable to provide appropriate solutions to the problems of societies; thus their demise has come about. I shall try to examine several causes of this failure and picture features of an ideal order. The first cause of failure relates to our attitudes and beliefs. As the Assembly is well aware, the divine prophets had the mission to call everyone to monotheism, love and justice and to show mankind the path to prosperity.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“I am grateful to the Almighty God who has granted me the opportunity to appear before this world Assembly once again. I wish to begin by commemorating those who lost their lives in the horrible flood in Pakistan and expressing my heartfelt sympathy with the families who lost their loved ones, as well as with the people 7 10-54833 and the Government of Pakistan. I urge everyone to assist their fellow men and women as a humane duty. Let me thank Mr. Ali Abdussalam Treki, who presided over the General Assembly at its sixty-fourth session, for all his efforts during his tenure. I also congratulate Mr. Joseph Deiss on being elected to preside over the current session, and wish him every success.”
2010-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 65 (2010)
“In waiting for that brilliant time to come and in a collective commitment, let us each do our part to pave the way and prepare the conditions for building that bright future. Long live love and spirituality. Long live peace and security. Long live justice and freedom.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Other noble and pious men will accompany him in the accomplishment of this grand universal mission. This is the belief in entezar: waiting patiently for the Imam to return; waiting patiently for the rule of goodness and the governance of the best, which he promises. This is a universal human notion and a source of the hope of nations for the betterment of the world. They will come, and with the help of righteous people and true believers will realize man’s long- standing desire for freedom, perfection, maturity, security, tranquillity, peace and beauty. They will come to put an end to war and aggression and to reveal all knowledge to the world, as well as spirituality and friendship. Yes indeed, mankind’s bright future will come.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“The world is in continuous change and evolution. Mankind’s promised destiny is the establishment of a pure humane life. This will come about when justice prevails around the globe and when every single human being enjoys respect and dignity. That will be the moment when mankind’s path to moral and spiritual perfection will be opened and his journey to God and the manifestation of God’s divine names will come to be. Mankind should strive to represent God’s knowledge and wisdom, his compassion and benevolence, his justice and fairness, his power and art, and his kindness and forgiveness. These will all come true under the rule of the perfect Man, the last divine source on Earth, Hazrat Mahdi, peace be upon him. He will be an offspring of the Prophet of Islam, who will re-emerge, and Jesus Christ, peace be upon him.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Neglecting any of them is tantamount to the omission of an essential aspect of humanity. These are common elements which connect all human communities and which constitute the basis of peace, security and friendship. Divine religions pay attention to all aspects of human life, including obedience to God, morality, justice, fighting oppression and endeavouring to establish just and good governance. The Prophet Abraham called for the oneness of God against Nimrod, as the Prophet Moses did the same against the Pharaohs. Jesus Christ and the Prophet Muhammad, may peace be upon them, did the same against the oppressors of their own time. All of these men were threatened with death and were forced out of their homelands. Without resistance and objection, the face of the Earth will not be rid of injustice. I turn now to my final point.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“No nation can claim to be free of the need to change and reform in this journey towards perfection. We welcome real and humane changes and stand ready to actively engage in fundamental global reforms. Therefore, we emphasize that the only path to continued safety and security is to return to monotheism and justice. That is the greatest hope and opportunity of all ages and generations. Without belief in God and commitment to the cause of justice, along with the fight against injustice and discrimination, the world structure will not be corrected. Man is at the centre of the universe. Man’s unique feature is his humanity, a humanity that seeks justice, piety, love, knowledge, awareness and all other higher values. These human values should be supported, and each and every fellow human being should be given the opportunity to develop them.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Throughout the past 30 years, we have been subject to the hostile attitudes of those who at one time supported, with all their might, Saddam’s military aggression and his use of chemical weapons against us, and who at another time decided to take military action in Iraq to get rid of the same man. Today, our nation seeks to create a world in which justice and compassion will prevail. We announce our commitment to participating in the process of building lasting peace and security worldwide for all nations, based on justice, spirituality and human dignity, while being dedicated to strongly defending our legitimate and legal rights. To achieve those goals, our nation is prepared to warmly shake all hands which are extended to us in good faith.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“And now, I want to declare that our great nation, which has made significant contributions both to world civilization and to the Islamic Republic of Iran itself, and as one of the most democratic and progressive Governments in the world, is ready to mobilize all its cultural, political and economic capabilities to engage in a constructive process aimed at addressing the international concerns and confronting the challenges that face human society. Our country, the builder of cultures, has itself been a principal victim of blind 09-52228 36 terrorism and the target of all-out military aggression during the first decade of its revolution.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“For the fifth action, worldwide efforts must be made to protect the environment and fully observe the international agreements and arrangements to prevent the annihilation of nature’s non-renewable resources. My fifth point is that our nation has successfully gone through a glorious and fully democratic election, opening a new chapter for our country in the march towards national progress and enhanced international interactions. Once again, a large majority has entrusted me with this heavy responsibility.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“A new course is needed that would help promote justice and progress worldwide by allowing the potential and talents of all nations to flourish, thus bringing well-being to all and for future generations. The third action is that international political relations must undergo reform on the basis of promotion of lasting peace and friendship, the eradication of arms races and the elimination of all nuclear, chemical and biological weapons to pave the way for all nations to have access to advanced and peaceful technologies for the advancement of the human race. The fourth action is that we should reform cultural structures, promote respect for the diverse customs and traditions of all nations and foster moral values and spirituality aimed at strengthening the institution of the family, which is the backbone of all human societies.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Bombings in Afghanistan and Pakistan have not yet stopped, the Guantanamo prison has not yet been shut down, and there are still secret prisons in Europe. The continuation of the present situation adds to hostilities and violence. Oppression and military aggression must be stopped. Regrettably, official reports concerning the brutalities of the Zionist regime in Gaza have not all been published. The Secretary- General and the United Nations have crucial responsibilities in this respect, and the international community is impatiently waiting for the aggressors and the murderers of the defenceless people of Gaza to be punished. Regarding the second action, current economic structures must be reformed and a new international economic order set up based on human and moral values and obligations.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“The inalienable rights of the Palestinian people should be restored by holding a referendum and free elections in Palestine to prepare an environment in which all Palestinian populations, including Muslims, Christians and Jews, can live together in peace and harmony. All types of interference in the affairs of Iraq, Afghanistan and the Middle East, as well as all countries of Africa, Latin America, Asia and Europe, must be ended. As our great Prophet said, a Government may survive with blasphemy, but never with oppression. The Palestinians continue to suffer oppression and their rights continue to be violated. Yet another group of Palestinians who lived in al-Quds al-Sharif were forced out of their homes as the occupiers and usurpers continue to destroy their residential area.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“If the belief in Entezar — that is, in patiently awaiting the return of justice to Earth — can become a common goal and we join hands to achieve prosperity for all, then there will be greater and more genuine hope for reform. Fourthly, in my opinion, we have several important matters before us. The Secretary-General and the General Assembly can take the lead by undertaking the necessary measures to fulfil our shared goals on the basis of the following actions. First, the United Nations should be restructured in order to transform this world body into an efficient and fully democratic organization, capable of playing an impartial, equitable and effective role in the international relations. The structure of the Security Council should be reformed, especially by abolishing the discriminatory privilege of the veto right.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“They came to make people aware of their individual and social obligations. Living in piety, having faith in Allah and judgment of human behaviour or conduct in the next world, believing in the primacy of justice in both lives, seeking happiness, well-being and security in the happiness, well-being and security of others, respecting humankind, making efforts to expand love and compassion against hostility — these were all paramount in the teachings 35 09-52228 offered by the divine messengers of God, from Adam to Noah, Noah to Abraham, Moses, Jesus Christ and the last Prophet, Muhammad, may peace be upon all of them. All of them came to eliminate war and ignorance, eradicate poverty and uproot discrimination in order to spread happiness to the entire world. They are the best gifts that almighty God has granted to human beings.”
2009-09-24 · UN General Assembly · General Debate, Session 64 (2009)
“Nowadays, deception in interactions is called foresight and statesmanship. Looting the wealth of other nations is called development efforts. Occupation is introduced as a gift in promotion of freedom and democracy. And defenceless nations are subjected to repression in the name of the defence of human rights. Global problems will be resolved, justice administered and peace maintained only through the collective determination and cooperation of all nations and States. The era of a world polarized by the premises of hegemony or the domination by a few Governments is over. Today, we must rise together through collective commitment against the present challenges. We must take change seriously and work collectively to help others return to basic moral and human values. Messengers were sent by God to show the light of truth to humankind.”
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“Through such efforts, no one and no Government would consider itself an exception to change or superior to others, or try to impose its will on others by proclaiming world leadership. Thirdly, all of the problems that exist in our world today emanate from the fact that rulers have distanced themselves from human values, morality and the teachings of divine messengers. Regrettably, in the current state of international relations, selfishness and insatiable greed have taken the place of such humanitarian concepts as love, sacrifice, dignity and justice. Belief in the one God has been replaced with self-belief. Some have sought to take the place of God and insist on imposing their values and wishes on others. Lies have taken the place of honesty, hypocrisy has replaced integrity and selfishness has taken the place of sacrifice.”
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