“A constructive approach to diplomacy doesn't mean relinquishing one's rights. It means engaging with one's counterparts, on the basis of equal footing and mutual respect, to address shared concerns and achieve shared objectives.”
“Citizenship rights is about making all Iranians feel they are part of one nation, one identity, under one umbrella they can feel proud of.”
“Iran rejects weapons of mass destruction based on its belief system, its religious belief system, as well as well as its ethical standpoint.”
“I ran on the platform of moderation and won the election by a large margin. By virtue of the strong mandate that I received from the electorate, I am committed to operating in the framework of moderation, which calls inter alia for a balance between realism and the pursuit of the ideals of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”
“I've said before that I am not a historian and that when it comes to speaking of the dimensions of the Holocaust, it is the historians that should reflect on it.”
“We want the people, in their private lives, to be completely free, and in today's world, having access to information and the right of free dialogue and the right to think freely is the right of all peoples, including the people of Iran.”
“As leaders, we need to rise above petty politics and lead, rather than follow, the various interests and pressure groups in our respective countries.”
“We are determined to provide for the nuclear fuel of such plants inside the country, at the hands of local Iranian scientists. We are going to follow on this path.”
“At face value, the U.S. Congress, there is a - they have a long way to go before they fully appreciate and understand Iranian people.”
“Global challenges require collective responses.”