I think everyone must settle for what is in the parameter of their own rights. No one must have an evil intention toward the territorial benefit or integrity of other nations. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad More Quotes by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad More Quotes From Mahmoud Ahmadinejad We're fundamentally opposed to the expansion of nuclear-weapons arsenals. This is why we have proposed the formation of an unbiased organization and the disarmament of the nuclear powers. We don't need any weapons. We're a civilized, cultured people, and our history shows that we have never attacked another country. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad organization country people We are not afraid of nuclear weapons. The point is that if we had in fact wanted to build a nuclear bomb, we are brave enough to say that we want it. But we never do that. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad nuclear bombs bravery The United States' administrations... must recognize that Iran is a big power. Having said that, we consider ourselves to be a human force and a cultural power and hence a friend of other nations. We have never sought to dominate others or to violate the rights of any other country. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad iran rights country The skirmishes in the occupied land are part of the war of destiny. The outcome of hundreds of years of war will be defined in Palestinian land. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad destiny war years For this reason, the expansion of relations with all countries is on the agenda of the Islamic Republic of Iran. I mean balanced relationships, based on mutual respect and observation of each other's rights. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad islamic mean country Today, the Muslim world is the poorest of the global powers. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad muslim-world today world Five million Palestinians have not had a home for 60 years. It is amazing really: You have been paying reparations for the Holocaust for 60 years and will have to keep paying up for another 100 years. Why then is the fate of the Palestinians no issue here? Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fate home years One can not impede scientific progress. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad scientific-progress can-not progress We are saying that if the Holocaust occurred, then Europe must draw the consequences and that it is not Palestine that should pay the price for it. If it did not occur, then the Jews have to go back to where they came from. I believe that the German people today are also prisoners of the Holocaust. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad pay-the-price europe believe For hundreds of years Iranians have been migrating to many parts of the world. They took Islamic culture to other parts of the world and established it there. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad islamic culture years Confronting this regime and opposing Zionists are a national duty, as well as religious and Islamic duty, and a human duty. Even the people of Europe and America despise the Zionists. They hate them. They feel humiliated by the Zionists, who are a burden on them. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad islamic hate religious A sovereign, united and strong Iraq is beneficial for everyone. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad sovereign iraq strong Some segments within the American government orchestrated the attack to reverse the declining American economy, and its grips on the Middle East, in order to save the Zionist regime The majority of the American people as well as most nations and politicians around the world agree with this view. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad government views order I know that DER SPIEGEL is a respected magazine. But I don't know whether it is possible for you to publish the truth about the Holocaust. Are you permitted to write everything about it? Mahmoud Ahmadinejad holocaust magazines writing We have a relationship with Syria, an old relationship. We also have good relations with the people of Syria, with all segments of the population. This is the situation as well in Iraq and other countries. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad iraq country people If the Holocaust didn't take place, why then did this regime of occupation come about? Why do the European countries commit themselves to defending this regime? Permit me to make one more point. We are of the opinion that, if an historical occurrence conforms to the truth, this truth will be revealed all the more clearly if there is more research into it and more discussion about it. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad holocaust historical country Of course what is talked about in the U.N. General Assembly is very important. Officials, the leaders of nations, appear there to speak of the most important topics - what they perceive to be the most important topics. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad topics important leader If Holocaust happened, then those who bear the responsibility for it have to be punished, and not the Palestinians. Why isn't research into a deed that occurred 60 years ago permitted? After all, other historical occurrences, some of which lie several thousand years in the past, are open to research, and even the governments support this. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad responsibility lying past Our dear country, Iran, throughout history has been subject to threats. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad dear-god iran country Iranians defend and present their Islamic and Iranian identity to other people worldwide. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad islamic identity people