Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Governments and nations should sit together and resolve issues. Reforms must be reached through understanding. But others should not interfere.

In Iran I think nobody loses their job because of making a statement that reflects their opinion. From this point of view, conditions in Iran are far better than in many other places in the world.

I pass no judgment about historic events. I defend the human freedoms. Whatever event has taken place throughout history, or hasn't taken place, I cannot judge that.

I do believe that all of the world needs reform. The reform must take place everywhere.

Any nation has the right and will indeed defend herself.

I think everyone must settle for what is in the parameter of their own rights. No one must have an evil intention toward the territorial benefit or integrity of other nations.

Fundamentally, I do agree, certainly, people must be allowed to express their own opinions freely. Freedom is part of the essential rights of all nations.

We do believe that freedom, the right to choose, the right to vote, respect and justice is the fundamental right of all people. All people must obtain these rights.

Nuclear energy is the scientific achievement of the Iranian nation.

I'm an academic. I teach at the university, and that's where I will go back to.

We desire an expansion of relations with regional states and the establishment of extensive public contacts.

People should have freedom in their pilgrimages and tours. They should come and visit historical monuments and sites - let's say the sites around Iran - where they can easily engage in wide- scale contacts with others.