Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: Georgia and South Ossetia were the victims of the provocation of NATO and West

In the political debate held at the 63rd session of the UN General Assembly Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused “a few bullying powers” of trying to thwart his country’s nuclear program.

APA reports that he said Iran’s uranium enrichment program is for “peaceful purposes” and is not designed to produce nuclear weapons, as alleged by the U.S. and some of its European allies. The president said Iranian people will defend their rights with the help of their friends till the end. Taking a stance on the ongoing processes in various regions, as well as the Caucasus, Iran’s president said Georgia, South Ossetia and Abkhazia were the victims of the provocation of NATO and some Western states. Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused the UN Security Council of making decisions based on double standards.

“The UN Security Council is unable to make any decision, since main players of this scene are NATO members. The American empire is nearing collapse, that’s why the country’s new leaders should end military involvement in other countries,” he said.