Despite the current unrest in the Middle East, the international community should continue to insist on the closure of Iran’s nuclear program, Netanyahu told journalists in Moscow.
Before meeting with Medevedev ,Netanyahu spoke in the presence of the Press:
Before meeting with Medevedev ,Netanyahu spoke in the presence of the Press:
On Iran:"It is true that we have experienced earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, and in the Middle East and in North Africa, There have been floods, sandstorms, a tsunami and fires. We had a massive fire and I called to thank you for the rapid assistance that you extended to us in our hour of need.""Now, other fires must be put out, None of us know how the shock, which has struck the entire Arab world and a considerable portion of the Islamic world, will end. I think that we have a common desire that there should be stable, progressive and modern governments that aspire toward peace.""Israel, Russia and the entire modern world must prevent the establishment here of radical - perhaps radical Islamic - regimes that could threaten the peace of the region, of Israel and of Russia. One such regime aspires to this result and that is the radical regime in Iran, which is not only seeking to arm itself with nuclear weapons but is threatening to use them against us, and is threatening to wreck not only any peace agreement but any modern regime that arises. It wants to return us to the ninth century. We have an interest in stopping the bad and advancing the good. I would be pleased to discuss with you how to advance peace and security in our region. I am anxious to discuss this with you."
“The growing tensions in the Middle East increase various risks, and radical Islamic movements could take advantage of these risks,”
“It’s hard for the world to realize this, as it was hard in the 1930s to realize the threats posed by radical movements, The most important thing now is not to allow Iran to develop its own nuclear arms.”
“If they manage to develop nuclear arms this regime will never fall. And they will threaten other countries and you too".
“Iran is not controlled by [President Mahmoud] Ahmadinejad. Iran is controlled by [Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali] Khamenei. I see his bigotry and hatred for the modern world.”
“Hitler firstly began conquering the world and then started developing nuclear arms, Khamenei is going the opposite way, only the threat of military operations could force Iran to halt its nuclear program".
