Supreme Leader: Iran never gives up its legitimate rights

Source: IRNA, 05-05-2008
Tehran - Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei on Sunday said that Iran would never give up its rights in the face of the West's pressure.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remark in his address to thousands of enthusiastic people in Nourabad Mamasani in Fars province.
"We will vehemently continue our path and will not allow the oppressors to trample upon the nation's rights," said the Supreme Leader.
"Threats will not force the Iranian nation to surrender," underlined the Supreme Leader.
Ayatollah Khamenei also advised the country's officials to adopt a proper program to take advantage of the country's human and material resources to attain economic prosperity.
The Supreme Leader also urged officials to trust people and adopt precise and practical economic plan to nullify impacts of economic sanctions.
"Our enemies assume that by masterminding economic sanctions they can bring our nations to its knees but to no avail," underlined the Supreme Leader.