Shamkhani says Shahab 3 missile test-firing for national security
Tehran, July 21, IRAN -- Defense Minister Rear Admiral Ali Shamkhani
said here Monday that the test-firing of 'Shahab 3' missile aims to
bolster national security.
He referred to the defense Ministry's-affiliated organs' research,
industrial and manufacturing capabilities, including test-firing of
the missile, as preventive measures in line with strengthening of
national security.
Speaking at a gathering of officials of Aerospace Organization,
Shamkhani said hardware capabilities is not adequate for preserving
security.
"We need to increase our efforts in rendering services to people
which will in turn play a crucial role in defensive affairs of the
country."
He also alluded to 'resistance' as the best approach to thwart
foreign threats adding "the international situation does not condone
the trend of unilateralism and will resist it."
The essence of resistance is production of power which should be
generated in various domains including "domestic, international and
defense areas."
He further referred to people's participation in the societal
affairs "as the best manner to garner power domestically."
Shamkhani said the next election should witness higher turnout of
people, "than the previous 25 million that took part in the previous
election."
Iran, in order to resist threats will wage a campaign to attain an
indigenous defense system, Shamkhani underlined.
NB/JB
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