Muslim Nations Urged To Close Ranks; Colonial Powers Escalating Mideast Tension
Iran Daily ^ | September 5, 2006 | Staff



TEHRAN, Sept. 5--Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on Tuesday emphasized the need for Muslim states to

use all capacities to help improve standards of living of their people.


The leader made the remark in a meeting with Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, IRNA reported. “Iran attaches great importance to promotion of ties with Muslim states,“ he said.


Ayatollah Khamenei added that colonial powers and warmongers have always prevented Muslim nations from using the opportunities for utilizing their capabilities.


The leader also said that colonial powers escalate war and tension in the Middle East as one of their strategies to sell their weapons.
“In return for oil, western states are used to giving weapons to regional states so that they can always stir conflicts and disputes in the region. During the past 150 years, western countries have dark records of creating wars and massacres,“ he said.


Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that Iran opposes war and massacre, and is ready to transfer its expertise in the fields of science and technology to Muslim nations. The leader stressed the importance of building confidence among Muslim states, determining their position in the Islamic front and preventing mistakes. Guelleh, for his part, said Iran and Djibouti have common stances regarding regional and international issues.


“Iran is currently the frontrunner among Muslim states that resist the enemies of Islam,“ he said. President Ahmadinejad was also present at the meeting. In talks with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Monday, the Djiboutian president called for implementing agreements previously reached between the two countries and discussed ways of bolstering bilateral relations.

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