Nuclear energy will bring tremendous advancement to nation: Ahmadinejad
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
Siahkal, Gilan Prov, Feb 21, IRNA
Iran-President-Siahkal
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday that access to the full nuclear fuel cycle will move forward the Iranian nation by 50 years.
Ahmadinejad, who is currently in northern Gilan province for a three-day visit, was addressing local residents of Siahkal city, located east of the provincial capital Rasht.
"We can understand the significance of the nuclear issue from the opposition raised by corrupt powers," he said.
Speaking of the importance of the country's nuclear program, he said "access to peaceful nuclear energy is so important for the country's progress and power that there would be no need for the country's two five-year plans if it has the ability to produce nuclear energy."
"It can generously cancel all other activities for the next 10 years if it has the ability to produce nuclear energy," he added.
The president, addressing corrupt powers said, "Know that we will continue all plans to achieve progress with full power and strength, with the grace of God and in cooperation with the nation and the government."
He said that Iran will exert its nuclear right and use various technology to achieve its goal within the shortest possible time.
He then urged Iranians to strengthen their national unity and contribute to the development of the entire country.
Ahmadinejad, in this Guilan visit, is accompanied by Vice-President for Executive Affairs Ali Saeedlou and Senior Advisor for the President Mostafa Hashemi Samareh.
The current visit is his 25th to various provinces of the country since the start of his initiative of bringing the government closer to the people.
He will preside over a cabinet session in the capital, Rasht, to discuss the province's problems and needs before returning to Tehran.
Picturesque Gilan province has a population of 2.4 million.
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