Ahmadinejad urges Muslims to revive Islamic civilization

Tehran, NU Online
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a meeting with the visiting Malaysian Minister of Science and Technology Jamaludin Jarjis here Sunday said that Muslims should revive the great Islamic civilization by relying on the blessings of God Almighty and their own efforts.

The chief executive underlined the decisive role and great responsibility of Iran and Malaysia in the progress of Muslim Ummah and said that it is now time for the brilliant era of the Islamic civilization to be revived.

Ahmadinejad lauded the Malaysian government, in particular Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi for its role and sense of responsibility towards major developments of the world of Islam and its successful performance during its rotating presidency of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC).

"Given the brotherly and friendly relations between the two countries, we should attempt to cooperate more closely to be answerable to human demand for establishment of peace and tranquility as well as real advancement," he added.

He referred to the mutually reached agreements in the domains of nano-technology and bio-technology and said the two countries can make great progress and complement each other and even present the outcome of their achievements to the world.

On his part, the Malaysian minister underlined Iran's highly decisive role in developments in the world, particularly those in the world of Islam.

"Today, various nations, in particular Muslims, have high hopes in Iran. While supporting Iran's progress and access to nuclear technology for peaceful purposes as well as other advanced technologies, Malaysia believes that based on NPT Iran can materialize its peaceful goals," he added.

The minister referred to the history of development of sciences in the world of Islam and Muslims' leading role in world civilization for one thousand years and said that through further cooperation the two sides can expedite the progress of Islamic communities and access optimum technologies.

Jarjis also proposed establishment of two centers for closer cooperation between Iran and Malaysia, one in each country, with the objective to strengthen collaboration on scientific and research projects, particularly in the field of nano-technology. (irn/dar)