27 August 2012 - 14:24

Deputy intelligence minister said on Monday that the Islamic Republic of Iran plays vital role in global equations and the Middle East region in particular.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Addressing a group of exemplary managers and staffers of administrative departments in Karaj, he said for the same reason the enemies always try to misportray Iran's prominent role in global developments and spare no effort to tarnish image of the Islamic Republic of Iran through various means.

"Despite the economic pressures and sanctions, the Islamic Republic of Iran is proud of overcoming all the difficulties successfully. Of course, services of the Iranian government is of prime importance."

He referred to remarks made by the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on surroundigs of the NAM Summit of Leaders that the event proved the enemies failed to isolate the Islamic Republic of Iran.

The enemies did their best to isolate Iran but the event thwarted their conspiracies and led to their failure on imposing economic sanctions, he said.

"Many Arab states seek Iran to cut ties with Syria, but to no avail. One of the reasons Iran continues with support to Syria is that Syria backed Iran during eight years of sacred defense, the imposed war in 1980-1988."

Since Iran prevented formation of unipolar world, the aliens and enemies have targeted the country and attempted to mastermind various plots but the wisdom of Iranian leadership has thwarted the plots and has brought success and dignity for the country, he said.

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