TEHRAN-- The nuclear program is the symbol of Iranian culture and the people’s resolute determination, the president’s senior aide said here on Wednesday.

Mojtaba Samareh Hashemi stated that Iran’s nuclear program has various dimensions and has “greatly influenced other nations.”
In a conference entitled Nuclear Success: Cultural Dimensions and National Identity, which was held at the University of Tehran, he said, “The nuclear issue is the symbol of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s technical and political capabilities, the bravery of the nation and the Supreme Leader, its pursuit of dignity, and the Iranian-Islamic national identity. Today, the world identifies the Iranian nation with these characteristics.”
He warned about the innate audacity and greed of the hegemonistic powers, saying that when these powers pressured and coerced the previous administration, they adopted a soft-line policy and made some retreats in order to build confidence, but then the oppressors stepped up their pressure and demands.
Samareh Hashemi stated, “When (President Mahmoud) Ahmadinejad issued the order to remove the seal on the Natanz nuclear facilities, that day was a day of rejoicing for the Iranian nation and its young nuclear scientists.”
And during his trips to the provinces, the president turned the nuclear issue into a public demand, he noted.
“Today, even in the most remote villages, people call for their inalienable right to access to nuclear energy.”
And the people’s presence in the political arena is the pillar of the establishment’s strength, he observed.
“The people’s united and constant presence is an invincible power.”
He went on to say that the discourse of justice and logic is something that no one can oppose.
“The Iranian nation is seeking justice, peace, and sincerity, and undoubtedly the discourse of justice is destined for victory,” he opined.
“The Iranian nation will not concede its right to defend its dignity. Courage, resistance, and justice-seeking are part of the Iranian national identity. The Iranian nation (and its) officials and leaders will certainly win.