Ali Larijani Quotes (140 Quotes)

For the US, it is a good outcome to say to the international community that 'others could not resolve the problem and we did'. And what they did with India was to show that 'we are here and we solved the crisis'.

We have got to solve the issues in accordance to today's situation. The facts on the ground have changed a lot. We can create stability and security in the region but not with the sort of rhetoric and language Mr. Bolton is using. What is needed is sensible people who can think of a long-term plan.

We plan to construct two more nuclear power plants. We will do it through an international tender. It is part of meeting our electricity needs. It is not a secret issue.

We have no interest in using oil as a weapon because we respect the psychological security of the international community.

We still have the same position and believe the Palestinian people must decide for their future.

Military action against Iran will not lead to the closure of the program. If you take harsh measures, we will hide this program. Then you cannot solve the nuclear issue ... You may inflict a loss on us but you will lose also.

If Iran's nuclear case is referred to the UN Security Council, uranium enrichment will resume.

If the IAEA and some leading states guarantee Iran's inalienable right to pursue peaceful nuclear programs, there will be no obstacles to IAEA inspections.

Iran is not pessimistic...but it does not permit the others to draw the outlines of talks and to impose them on the country.

America is lying, trying to destroy the Russian proposal. The Americans' insistence on handing over the Iranian nuclear dossier to the U.N. Security Council means the destruction of the Russian proposal.

We have repeatedly said that we are willing to help bring stability in Iraq and bring to power a democratic government. We are prepared to give our hand. But the condition is that the United States should respect the vote of the people. Their army must not provoke from behind the scenes.

The pressure they are putting on Iran over its nuclear program, it will only result in more hatred for America.

Our attitude to the proposal is positive. The project won't have the full potential to resolve all problems. It should be fine-tuned, together with other measures.

In the days to come, we are going to designate people who are going to carry out these talks. The important thing for us is an established government in Iraq and that security is restored.

If the Board of Governors decides to pressure the IAEA politically in order to refer our dossier to the UN Security Council it will make a move that will have a negative impact on peace and security in the region. In this case, our activities will not be limited to research and we'll begin industrial enrichment of uranium.

What was the result of such tough policies After two years they ended up accepting its program, so you should accept ours right now.

Those claiming to have concern on international peace and security should, more than others, be committed to talks.

If the nuclear dossier is referred to the U.N. Security Council, Iran will have to resume uranium enrichment.

Everything in the nuclear case should be its own proper place and thereafter our main counterpart in this regard can only be the IAEA.

We can not be engaged with talks based on intimidation. The Europeans ask us to come to the negotiation table, but they threaten at the same time, which is not the atmosphere of negotiations, but of dictation.

We have friendly relations with our neighbors, and believe we can establish a permanent security body in the region.

If you use the language of force, Iran will have no choice but to ... leave the framework of the NPT ... and to resume enrichment.

This could have a positive influence on the talks.

US Secretary of State Rice says that Iran is the central bank for international terrorism. What does that have to do with our nuclear program They have pursued parallel projects against us.

We welcome any plan that will allow us the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

Iran will not start a crisis. But if we are subjected to radical measures, that will automatically have important consequences for oil.

The Russian proposal is not sufficient for Iran's nuclear energy needs.

I think Iraq is a good testing ground for America to take a harder look at the way it acts. If there's a determination in America to take that hard look, then we're prepared to help.

The capacity of Russia's proposal does not meet all the nuclear energy needs of Iran.

Iran welcomes dialogue with any other states. I wrote a letter to the three European states inviting them to resume talks, but, they cancelled it. They had thought that Iran would no longer resume talks with them.

I think some of what they (US officials) are saying and doing is psychological warfare. If they believe by engaging in this, they can deny us our inalienable rights, they are wrong.

The U.S. claims that Iran seeks nuclear weapons, which is not true. We want the Russian project to set out UN inspection and monitoring procedures. A comprehensive approach could give answers to all emerging issues.

The important point for us is recognition of our natural right to take peaceful advantage of the nuclear energy.

He is a very wise man and a very useful person for the future of Iraq.

Iran will continue activity aimed at mastering peaceful nuclear technologies under the supervision of IAEA specialists and will convince the Agency that this activity is peaceful and transparent.

If we are referred to the Security Council, problems might occur for others as well as us. We would not like to use our oil as a weapon. We would not like to make other countries suffer.

We have no problems in negotiating on nuclear issues, and also issues of interest to Muslims, things that will bring calm to the region, provided that they are honest and that Mr. Bush does not harangue us.

It is an idea, not a structured proposal, we don't see it as mature and it has serious problems.

If Russia made an official proposal on enriching uranium in that country, we would be willing to discuss the option.

We want to show that we have gone through all peaceful channels to protect the Iranian nation's right. It would be wise if the Europeans use all diplomatic channels to solve Iran's nuclear issue.