Iran to retaliate with full force to defend territorial integrity

Iran to retaliate with full force to defend territorial integrity

Tehran: (Tuesday, April 17, 2012) Iranian president Ahmadinejad said today that Iran is all set to respond to the threats posed to its territorial integrity. He said that the country was ready to cooperate with its Arab neighbours
to maintain security in the Gulf region.

Speaking to the Iranian military command at the country’s annual Army Day, Ahmadinejad said, “The armed forces and the army will inflict heavy regret and shame in case of any aggression against Iranian lands and interests. Iran
is ready to protect its existence and sovereignty.”

Echoing the president’s remarks and speaking on the occasion, Iran’s army commander General Ataollah Salehi said, “Forces would not allow anyone to threaten Iran’s territorial integrity.”

 Speaking at the occasion, General Saleh also expressed pride on the president’s visit to the island of Abu Musa which is simultaneously claimed by both Iran and the United Arab Emirates.

He said, “The three islands are part of Iranian territory”. He further added that Iranian armed forces were not to tolerate the discussions against the country’s territorial sovereignty.

Ahmadinejad himself, during his today’s speech, neither referred to his visit to the island nor to the fresh tensions with Gulf Arab nations over it. Rather, he was of the view that the key to a lasting peace in the region was
regional cooperation among the Gulf countries.

He said, “When it comes to the Persian Gulf, security is achieved only through the collective cooperation of all nations and governments.” He was of the view that the “foreign interference only causes destruction and division.”

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Posted by Fayyaz Yaseen on Apr 17 2012. Filed under Latest News, Pakistan, World. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. You can leave a response or trackback to this entry