Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: “I propose that we sit and have a debate, to talk about our positions, to discuss issues and allow everyone around the…”

The countries in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region are able to protect themselves to run their own affairs and to establish security themselves, and do not need external forces and their involvement to interfere in their affairs.

We need the peaceful nuclear technology for energy, medical and agricultural purposes, and our scientific progress.

To clarify issues, I would call Mr. Bush to debate. I propose that we sit and have a debate, to talk about our positions, to discuss issues and allow everyone around the world to hear the debate.

If someone comes and explodes bombs around you, threatens your president, members of the administration, kills the members of the Senate or Congress, how would you treat them?