(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Iran's hosting of the 16th heads-of-state summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) next week can further strengthen the country's power on the international scene, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi underscored on Sunday.
"Despite all the propaganda campaign launched (by the West) about Iran's isolation on the international scene, the summit demonstrates the Islamic Iran's thriving power," Vahidi stated.
"Surely, holding the summit in Iran can give more power to the Islamic Republic ruling system and create abundant opportunities in the international arena," the minister reiterated, adding that the summit will pave the ground for the expansion of the Islamic Republic's causes.
The 16th NAM summit will be held in Tehran from August 26 to 31.
Some 51 countries have so far announced their participation in the Tehran summit meeting at the highest level and the number is growing, Iranian officials announced earlier this week.
"So far, 51 countries have voiced preparedness to participate in the Tehran summit at the highest level and the number is growing," Iranian Vice-President for International Affairs Ali Saeedlou told reporters after a cabinet meeting here in Tehran on Wednesday.
He added that a total number of 150 delegations from different world countries and international bodies have expressed willingness to attend the meeting, including several groupings outside the NAM which will attend the conference as special guests.
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26 August 2012 - 10:11
News ID: 339780
Iran's hosting of the 16th heads-of-state summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) next week can further strengthen the country's power on the international scene, Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmad Vahidi underscored on Sunday.
