Ahmadinejad: US Officials Should take Lessons from Events

18 October 2007

Tehran-President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday that certain powers, US in particular, should take lessons from the current events.

Making the remarks in the third round of nationwide assembly of municipal councils, he said that otherwise the US officials will be driven to isolation.

Pointing to the fact that Iranian nation is in state of defense, he said that thanks to the national perseverance, Iran will defend its integrity and independence.

"According to experience, whenever the nation has resisted pressures and threats, no power can harm their might and interests." He said that certain powers should know that the era of bombardment, jet fighters and bullying other nations have ended adding that Iran does not like to see a certain country is suffering in desperation, and even can overlook the hostility the US has done in the past against Iran.

Addressing the European countries, Ahmadinejad said, "You should make an appropriate decision and stop following US lead."

"What benefit have you obtained so far, because the US called you a partner in losses, we are sorry for that."

He said that certain states are subject to losses thanks to weakness of their leadership adding that the US has established missile bases in Europe, and posed threat to the European peace and security.

He said that Iran enjoys good relations with other countries citing the successful outcome of Summit of leaders of the Caspian states held in Tehran on October 16.

He noted that certain powers had attempted to create obstacles for Russian president to visit Iran, but their attempt was foiled by the Russian leadership.

"We've never taken reciprocal action to certain European countries rhetoric toward Iran and only give them advice to come to terms with Iran," Ahmadinejad said, adding, "If certain states decide to inflict economic losses on Iran, we will stop economic cooperation with them."