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| Iran’s Khatami says Iran needs science to defend territory |
| 2004-06-01 |
| President Mohammad Khatami said on Tuesday [1 June] that Iran has no way but to proceed with development and progress in science and technology to defend national prestige and territorial integrity. Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the first phase of copper condensation in Sarcheshmeh, Kerman, President Khatami said that Iran is suffering from underdeveloped status despite God-given privileges it enjoys. "The world has made great progress. The more we lose the time, the wider the gap between our country and the developed countries will become, the president said. He said that Iran needs progress in the field of science and technology to become powerful not for aggression against others or interference in other’s affairs. "It is illusionary to think we can defend our country and Islam just with aspiration and national resolve. We should know that there is a wide gap between us and the developed world," President Khatami said. He said that Iran enjoys extensive skilful human resources. "We have the resources to move forward to narrow the gap with the developed nations. Our human resources are young and the education and research are growing," he said. The president said that Iran possesses enormous natural resources and unique geographical status. Iran has made great achievements in the past several years in developing soil, water, energy and mines, he said. He said that Iran has oil and gas resources and should apply science and technology to utilize them. Elsewhere in his speech, the president said that Iran needs industrial development and the mines sector has the highest privileges in Iran. Iran has experienced a 18 per cent growth in developing its mineral sector in the past two years and exported 900m dollars worth of minerals. He hoped that the second phase of the copper condensation at Sarcheshmeh would be commissioned in the near future. "With the next stage of the copper project to be commissioned in near future, Iran’s annual cooper output will stand at 350,000 t," he said. On the earthquake threat posed to Iran, he said that the quake threat also makes Iran decisive to proceed with progress and development. "Iran has been situated on some of the world’s most active fault lines. The only way to thwart the threat is to reinforce our building to lessen damages. A programme to that effect should be adopted and carried out." On the democratic process in the country, President Khatami said that political differences should serve national interests. Democratic criteria to deal with social issues will serve public interest and help accelerate progress and economic development, President Khatami said. bla, bla and more bla |
| Posted by:Mark Espinola |
| #3 So how is the rebuilding of Bam coming? Just asking. |
| Posted by: john 2004-06-01 9:30:42 PM |
| #2 Iran does have alot going for it, resource wise, and people wise, but Triple-M* will prevent anything from making it happen. The modern world of neat things requires creativity and the free excange of ideas, and decentralized thinking. I do not see that happening in Iran until the Black Turbans are gone from management. *Mad Mullah Management |
| Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-06-01 7:54:30 PM |
| #1 He [Khatami] said that Iran enjoys extensive skilful human resources. . .Our human resources are young and the education and research are growing What wasn't said. . . However we will still ignore the full potential of half of our population. . . . |
| Posted by: BigEd 2004-06-01 7:19:16 PM |