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We will host the Asean summit in November this year. It will be an occasion to reflect on our achievements collectively and to look at how Asean can maintain its leading role in regional and international cooperation. ”
International politics is no longer a zero-sum game but a multi-dimensional arena where cooperation and competition often occur simultaneously. Gone is the age of blood feuds. World leaders are expected to lead in turning threats into opportunities. ”
The Islamic Republic has never sought tension in the region and does not want any trouble in global waterways, but it will not easily give up on its rights to export oil. ”
Global challenges require collective responses. ”
In a world where global politics is no longer a zero-sum game, it is - or should be - counterintuitive to pursue one's interests without considering the interests of others. ”
Iranians embraced my approach to domestic and international affairs because they saw it as long overdue. ”
There should be resolutions adopted in top international institutions, which are binding on all states and governments in the world, to forbid the defamation of religions. ”
When cultural change succeeds, it succeeds because it's so embedded in what we do that we don't have to think about. ”
I am a kid who played university cricket, so to be around international cricket is a blessing. ”
You want people walking away from the conversation with some kernel of wisdom or some kind of impact. ”