Sanctions 'most ridiculous' act against Iran: Ahmadinejad
Monday, 1 November 2010
TEHRAN, Oct 31 (AFP): Imposing sanctions on Iran has been the "most ridiculous and failed" move adopted by the world powers, the country's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Saturday.
"Imposing sanctions on Iran was the most ridiculous political decision ever. It was a failed thing from the beginning," Ahmadinejad said in an interview broadcast live on state television.
Ahmadinejad, who has repeatedly dismissed UN and other unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear programme, reiterated that the punitive measures were like "torn paper" which failed to hurt Iranians.
The United Nations and world powers have imposed sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend its controversial nuclear programme which has ploughed ahead under the presidency of Ahmadinejad.
"Imposing sanctions on Iran was the most ridiculous political decision ever. It was a failed thing from the beginning," Ahmadinejad said in an interview broadcast live on state television.
Ahmadinejad, who has repeatedly dismissed UN and other unilateral sanctions imposed on Iran over its nuclear programme, reiterated that the punitive measures were like "torn paper" which failed to hurt Iranians.
The United Nations and world powers have imposed sanctions on Iran for refusing to suspend its controversial nuclear programme which has ploughed ahead under the presidency of Ahmadinejad.