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jesuitsdidit
23-02-2009, 04:31 AM
"Peace does not come easy. First of all, it needs reformist bodies and secondly, you have to fight for it," Khatami said in a meeting with visiting former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who is currently in Tehran on an unofficial visit.

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Khatami tells Schroeder to fight for peace
Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:14:19 GMT

Former Iranian president Seyyed Mohammad Khatami says peace and stability in the world does not come easy and shall be fought for.

"Peace does not come easy. First of all, it needs reformist bodies and secondly, you have to fight for it," Khatami said in a meeting with visiting former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, who is currently in Tehran on an unofficial visit.

The former Iranian president, who has announced his bid for the June 12 presidential elections, said the international community should move to resolve global issues through understanding human interests, Fars news agency reported.

"Unfortunately, Iran is regarded as a problem. But the reality is that Iran can settle regional woes," said the cleric.

Representing the Reformist Party, Khatami was president from 1997 to 2005. The Iranian scholar introduced the theory of "Dialogue Among Civilizations".

picture- Former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder (left) and former Iranian president and a presidential candidate Mohammad Khatami hold talks in Tehran.