Ahmadinejad says expansionist policies cause of man’s sufferings

TEHRAN (IRNA) – Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said countless bitter incidents throughout the history have poisoned man’s life, stressing that cooperation, sympathy and shared scientific works were the key to building a bright future for the mankind.

The President made the remarks in a meeting with the participants of the 3rd International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad which was launched in Tehran October 18-26.

Ahmadinejad added that man’s history has never been the ideal destiny for him.

He also called on all young scholars and scientists to help build a future for the mankind which would be truly becoming of its merits and capacities.

Commenting on the designation of 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy, the president noted that holding of such scientific events as the present Olympiad provids a chance for young scientists to develop a more vivid vision of man’s future.

Students from 20 countries took part in the 9-day Olympiad event.

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