AFP: New President Mahmood Ahmadinejad said Iran
would respect international regulations but would not accept “submission” to any other nation, as he took the oath of office
before parliament Saturday.
“We will not accept anything that violates our nation’s rights, it’s
an inviolable principle of our policies,” said the hardliner who takes over as head of state amid an intensifying stand-off with the international community over Iran’s nuclear programme. AFP
TEHRAN – New President Mahmood Ahmadinejad said Iran would respect international regulations but would not accept “submission” to any other nation, as he took the oath of office before parliament Saturday.
“We will not accept anything that violates our nation’s rights, it’s an inviolable principle of our policies,” said the hardliner who takes over as head of state amid an intensifying stand-off with the international community over Iran’s nuclear programme.
“We want peace and justice for all but what some countries say when they speak of peace is really the submission of other nations, and they use threats to achieve that end.
“Our country will never sacrifice its dignity. We respect international rules but we will not adopt a policy that runs counter to our interests.”
