Friday, February 25, 2011

Iran: Foreign Minister - Iranians inspired Islamic awakening in the region

Tehran, Feb 25, IRNA -- Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi said on Thursday that the Islamic awakening in the Middle East and North Africa is the outcome of the resistance of Iranian nation.

He made the remark on the sidelines of a ceremony held in Tehran to commemorate the Martyr Hossein Kharazi.

Salehi described the incidents occurring in the region as miracles saying that Islamic vigilance of the nations caused them.

“People of the region are inspired by Iran and Iranian nation. They have realized that they should resist oppression like what the Iranian nation did some 32 years ago,” he added.
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