President: Iran very mighty at foreign policy scene

Tehran, March 18, IRNA – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday although Iran is very mighty at foreign policy scene, country’s main point of strength is conquering world nations’ hearts.

Speaking for media’s government affairs reporters, Ahmadinejad added, “Regarding the nuclear issue, the major threats against our country have now been eliminated and no power in the world is capable of encountering the Iranian nation, since Iran’s invulnerable power has almost been recognized globally, although due to the aftermaths (of such a recognition) they do not openly confess to it.”

He added, “Today, the threats against the Iranian nation are focused over the nuclear issue and that means if this issue would be resolved, at the foreign policy and international scenes we would be placed at the road towards progress and advancement.”

The president said, “At the economic scene, too, if the goal oriented subsidies (law) would be properly implemented our country’s economy would be paced on the right track for rapid advancement.”

Referring to the economic problems and basic planning aimed at solving them, Ahmadinejad said, “The subsidies are the tools at the disposal of the government for regulating the country’s economy, on condition that they would be distributed properly.”

The President further said that the first effect of paying subsidies the way they are paid today is lowering the productivity index, adding, “The subsidies are supposed to increase productivity, lower the consumption extent, boost technological advancement, lower the production cost of goods, and improve the quality of products, whereas in our country the situation is vice versa.”/end