Ayatollah Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met Saturday afternoon with Almazbek Atambayev, the President of Kyrgyzstan. President Rouhani was also present in the meeting. Speaking at the meeting, His Eminence stressed the necessity of strengthening the relations between Muslim countries, reiterating: "The foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is based on strengthening relations and creating strong bonds between Islamic and brotherly countries."
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution stated that standing up against the impositions of bullying powers is a divine and Islamic principle. Referring to the statements of Atambayev about closing down the American airbase in Kyrgyzstan and the necessity of confronting some powers bullying, he said: "Imperialist and transgressing powers constantly hatch plots against all nations in the world, but Islam wants dignity for Muslim nations. The only way to confront powers and get rid of their malevolence is to show resistance and to strengthen relations between Islamic countries."
Ayatollah Khamenei stated that developing cooperation between Iran and Kyrgyzstan is possible in different areas such as transit and he added that this depends on developing strong bonds.
Almazbek Atambayev also expressed joy at traveling to Iran, adding: "Iran and Kyrgyzstan are two brotherly nations with a common religion, history and culture and there is a spirit of pursuing freedom and independence among both nations."
He reiterated that relations between the two countries should be strengthened by developing road, rail and air transportation, saying: "The volume of relations between the two countries should dramatically increase."
Referring to the closing down of the American military base in Manas and ending the treaty with America, the President of Kyrgyzstan said: "No country in the world has the right to consider itself superior to others and to impose oppressive sanctions on other countries."
Atambayev added: "With its 200-year history, America wants to impose its will on a country like Iran that has a five-thousand-year history and civilization, but this is not possible."
He praised the resistance that the people and government of Iran have shown against America, stressing: "Not only did Iran not become weak in the face of sanctions, but it also became stronger and therefore, we consider the Islamic Republic a role model for ourselves."
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