Iran criticizes western attitude to scientific progress

18 August 2008

Tehran-Iran on Monday criticized the Western governments for misportraying the scientific breakthrough Iran has made in launching satellite into orbit.

Iranian officials expressed dismay at the negative attitude the Western governments are used to showing in reaction to Iranian scientific progress.

Enemies are trying to distort Iran's scientific achievements portraying them as a military issue, Minister of Defense Brigadier General Mostafa Mohammad Najjar said on Monday.

Iran on Sunday test fired a rocket to carry `Safir-e Omid' Ambassador of Peace) satellite into the orbit.

"Enemies of the progress of Iranian nation have not spared any efforts to portray Iran's scientific, technical and peaceful achievements as a military success," he said.

"However, the awakening and justice-seeking conscience of world nations know the reality."

Safir-e Omid satellite rocket was successfully launched in the presence of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

The rocket, built by Iranian experts, was launched on the auspicious occasion of birthday anniversary of Imam Mahdi, the 12th Imam of Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) Infallible Household.

Referring to the satellite-carrier rocket as "a precise guided launcher," the minister said Explorer 1 "can carry different satellites into the space and put them in pre-planned position." All parts of the rocket were produced inside the country and by Iranian experts, Najjar said adding that all pre-planned goals have been achieved by launching the satellite.

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