Wednesday, September 07, 2005

Ex-regime president: "Iran heart of the world"

If that is true, then the world has heart disease.

From the Tehran Times:

Former president Mohammad Khatami said here Tuesday that the best form of government is one based on religious democracy.

Attending the 14th official meeting of the third Assembly of Experts, Khatami said any extremist approach towards religion and religious democracy would cause social conflict.
Khatami said any success in confronting the extremists would help the country pave the way towards materialization of the 20-year outlook plan.


Iran's self-confidence in taking giant strides and continuing the path towards national stability and security under the most critical junctures are two important messages of the 20-year plan, added Khatami.

He said the objectives of 20-year vision plan are lofty but not ambitious.

Elsewhere in his remarks, Khatami hailed the country as the "heart" of the world, playing a key role in global economy and security.

He praised the country's "proper" infrastructural achievements, saying 100 percent success has been recorded in dam and silo building and a 80 percent self-sufficiency in power plant construction.

Oh, yes, those power plants in Iran. Another story, for another time.

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