Iran’s former President Mohammad Khatami: attempt to change name of Persian Gulf is a move by Arab expansionists

Arab states moves on Persian Gulf, political action: Khatami Service: Foreign Policy 1388/02/09 04-29-2009 14:25:49 News Code :8802-06224

ISNA – Tehran Service: Foreign Policy TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran’s former President Mohammad Khatami said movements of certain Arab states on Persian Gulf are political actions sponsored by expansionists.     There is no doubt that the name of the Iranian sea will be never changed since changing the historical name of a place is a political move which casts doubt on territorial integrity and identity of Iranians, Khatami told reporters after Persian Gulf meeting for arrangement of Persian Gulf encyclopedia in Tehran Wednesday. No honorable person can permit his national interests and identity be violated, he said. Iran’s presence in the issue does not mean it is seeking a share, but it defends freedom and justice, Khatami added. Also Iran’s Supreme Leader Advisor on International Affairs Ali Akbar Velayati taking part at the conference said the issue of Persian Gulf is so important that Iran should keep its stance even if some Arab countries refuse to attend Islamic Solidarity Games in Iran. Saudi Arabia has recently said it will take part in the matches if Iran removes the name of Persian Gulf on medals and brochures of the competitions. The name of Arab Gulf was first used by British agents working in mandated Arab Sheikhs territories, he said adding a British political representative in Persian Gulf Roderick Oven wrote his book “Golden Bulbs at Arabic Gulf” in 1958 in which he said “I had not seen any name expect Persian Gulf in geographical books and maps before, but having lived in Persian Gulf coasts I found only Arab people live there, so it is polite to call it Arab Gulf.” Also Sir Charles Belgrio who served as British political representative in Persian Gulf for 30 years published a book and claimed Arab people prefer to name the sea Arab Gulf, he added. The former Foreign Minister continued historical documents including Arab and European books all stress that the name of the area has always been Persian Gulf. Also the former Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Akbar Neteq Nouri speaking to the reporters said Iran will not exchage the name of Persian Gulf with anything even if some countries decline to take part in sport competitions in Iran. End Item News Code: 8802-06224

Iranian FM Manouchehr Mottaki to attend NAM summit in Havana on Thursday

Mottaki to attend NAM meeting Thursday Service: Foreign Policy 1388/02/09 04-29-2009 15:29:42 News Code :8802-06379

ISNA – Tehran Service: Foreign Policy TEHRAN (ISNA)-Iran’s Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki will participate in Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) meeting in Havana on Thursday.   The previous NAM meeting was held in Tehran in which over 100 countries participated. NAM summit will also be held in Cuba soon. End Item News Code: 8802-06379

ISNA: Iran’s Deputy Chief Prosecutor Haddad claims rumor about Saberi hunger strike invented by those seeking propaganda, 7 terrorists linked to CIA-Mossad planned to bomb Tehran with 100 kilos of explosives

Judiciary official denies Saberi’s hunger strike Service: Legal 1388/02/08 04-28-2009 15:18:56 News Code :8802-05525

ISNA – Tehran Service: Legal TEHRAN (ISNA)-The Deputy Chief Prosecutor at Iran’s Revolutionary Court Haddad denied reports on the US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi’s hunger strike and said her case is studied at the appeal court. She has not gone on hunger strike and there is no health problem with her, he said adding her mother and father have visited her a couple of days ago as they called for a visit. Saberi’s lawyer and father have met her in prison and courtroom during last three days, the judge said. The issue of her hunger strike is discussed by those seeking propaganda, he said. Saberi’s case is being investigated at appeal court and if possible, the verdict will be changed, he continued. The journalist has been charged with espionage for the US since she was working in Iran without press card. She was sentenced to 8 years in jail. Elsewhere, Haddad moved to the issue of the seven-man terrorist group trying to plan heavy attacks in Tehran and said the group is involved in the bombing of Shiraz city. They are linked to the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Israel’s Mossad spy agency and tried to make troubles for upcoming Presidential elections and national security of the country, he said. The person managing the trend is in the US and financially sponsored by the country, he said adding over 100 kilograms of explosives were found with the group. End Item News Code: 8802-05525

Photos: Fourth International Conference for the Support of Palestine in Tehran

 

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Fourth International Conference for the Support of Palestine concludes, calls for prosecution of “Israeli warlords”

Tehran’s int’l conference on Palestine issues joint statement on final day Service: Foreign Policy 1387/12/16 03-06-2009 11:26:12 News Code :8712-08339

ISNA – Tehran Service: Foreign Policy TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (ISNA)-The International conference on Palestine held in Tehran ended Thursday after 80 participant countries issued a statement.     The statement emphasized Israel is a serious threat against international peace and security and defined Palestine problem as the common issue between the world of Islam and the human community. It then called for free nations and governments of the world to cut all economic, military and political ties with Israel’s occupying regime and condemned all out support of some powers for its loathsome measures. The statement finally called for an all out global consensus and measure in order to make Israel accept and implement international regulations. The conference also termed Israel’s measures in Gaza as war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity and called for prosecution of the Israeli warlords at an international court. The participants also studied the ways to strengthen the resistance of Palestine, rebuild of Gaza, political, economic, cultural and sport boycott on Israel by Islamic and Arab countries. Iran’s judiciary chief Ayatollah Mahmoud Hashemi Shahroudi condemned Sharm el-Sheikh international conference on Gaza saying those countries that had agreed on destruction of Hamas and used their whole possibilities to wipe out Palestinians in the West Bank gathered in Egypt to aid reconstruction of Gaza. Oman Deputy Parliament speaker on his part emphasized Palestine issue must not be confined to Arab countries. “We all must prepare the ground for unity and cooperation among Muslims in one single front against the Zionist regime,” noted Sheikh Naser al-Mamouli. Iran’s former Prime Minister and a potential candidate for June presidential elections, Mir Hossein Mousavi, said at the conference “Israel has never been this much accused of violating international regulations” and that has led to a great movement in the world. End Item News Code: 8712-08339

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Tehran’s Public Prosecutors Office intitiates special cabinet to prosecute Israel for War Crimes, prosecutors from the Islamic world to meet in Tehran March 2 & 3 to discuss strategy

Special branch in Tehran’s Public Prosecutor’s Office to prosecute Israeli crimes Service: Legal 1387/11/18 02-06-2009 14:40:33 News Code :8711-11401

ISNA – Tehran Service: Legal TEHRAN, Feb. 06 (ISNA)-Tehran’s Public Prosecutor’s Office is to set up a special branch to look into Israel’s crimes in Gaza Strip and appeal against Tel Aviv, Iran’s Prosecutor General Saeed Mortazavi said on Friday.   Prosecutors and lawyers from Islamic countries are to take part in meetings on March 2nd and 3rd in Tehran to discuss legal and judicial approaches to prosecute war crimes and genocide in Gaza Strip, Mortazavi said. Ambassadors from Islamic countries have been asked to make the required coordination; he said adding 21 ambassadors are cooperating on the issue and have pledged that officials from their countries will take part in the gathering. Israel launched a three-weak offensive against Gaza coastal area on December 27th which left some 7000 Palestinians dead and injured. It has already imposed a sever blockade over Gaza since June 2007, banning the arrival of required food, medicine and fuel to the area. End Item News Code: 8711-11401

Islamic Jihad Movement representative optimistic Israel will be annihilated in next war at Tehran University rally

Muslims set to support goals of Palestine and the holy Quds: Jihad Rep Service: Foreign Policy 1387/11/14 02-02-2009 16:25:00 News Code :8711-08857

ISNA – Tehran Service: Foreign Policy TEHRAN, Feb. 02 (ISNA)-Muslims are set to support goals of Palestine and the holy Quds, said Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement representative to Tehran Abu Sharif.     Speaking in a ceremony on resistance victory at Tehran University, Abu Sharif said Islamic states will never permit Israel to attack and gain victory over an Islamic country which owns army, he said. He also expressed optimism that Zionist occupying regime would be fully obliterated in the next war. Leadership of the founder of Islamic Revolution Imam Khomeini, Supreme Leader’s guidance, vigilance of Muslims and their strong will have seriously challenged enemies, he added. Israel’s wars with Gaza and Hezbollah made it clear for its occupying regime that a new resolution is emerging in the world inspired by Iran’s Islamic Revolution, he noted. Israel’s 22-day war against Gaza launched on December 27th destructed a large number of houses, infrastructure and mosques and hurt the economy of the coastal area. The three-week war left some 7000 Palestinians dead and injured. End Item News Code: 8711-08857