Ahmadinejad: Iranian nation to crush enemies

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said here Wednesday that the Iranian nation has achieved victory in the field of nuclear energy and will crush its enemies

Ahmadinejad's remarks came as he addressed residents of Tonekabon city on the second day of his visit to the northern province of Mazandaran.

"The Iranian nation is nearing the pinnacle of nuclear victory through the efforts and wisdom of its talented youth. It is now recognized as a strong and courageous nation and a model for regional states," he said.

He added: "The Iranian nation has walked the path of nuclear technology and is about to reach its end with the grace of God and through resistance. "There remains just one step to be taken before complete victory. We will hold a big, nationwide nuclear celebration by the end of the current Iranian year (March 20, 2007)."

Addressing enemies of Islamic Iran, he said: "Enemies of the nation with their ill intentions should know that Iranians will insist on their right to peaceful nuclear energy."

He urged all Iranians to do what they can to speed up the country's development and turn it into a model for regional states.

He repeated his call for unity and cooperation in the interest of development and progress for the country relying on God and justice.

"Justice means that all talents should be developed. All sections of the country should taste development and enjoy its assets." The president said the government had several plans for developing Mazandaran province.

President Ahmadinejad, accompanied by members of his cabinet, arrived in Sari, capital of northern Mazandaran province, Tuesday morning for another of his visits to various provinces of the country.

His current provincial visit is his 22nd to various provinces of the country since the start of his initiative of bringing the government closer to the people.