Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

The important matter is freedom. When the people choose what they want, it is good for them and for us. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#freedom #good #important #matter #people

The United States is a big country but unfortunately it seems it has the brain of a little bird not befitting the greatness of the country. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#big #big country #bird #brain #country

There is no doubt that America is a superpower of the world and we cannot ignore them. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#cannot #doubt #ignore #no doubt #superpower

We did not treat the Americans badly. They left Iran in a relaxed mood. The embassy was active here after the revolution. We didn't have any problem with them. They started it. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#after #any #badly #did #embassy

We do not trust the goodwill of the U.S. They have cut the ties. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#goodwill #ties #trust

We don't have any bad memories of the people of the United States. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#bad #memories #people #states #united

We have no problems with Jews and highly respect Judaism as a holy religion. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#holy #jews #judaism #problems #religion

We want all the Palestinians back in their homeland, and then there can be a fair referendum for people to choose the form of state they want. Whoever gets the majority can rule. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#choose #fair #form #gets #homeland

When al-Qaeda was on the run from Afghanistan crossing through Iran, some were arrested and they are imprisoned. Some of them are charged with some actions in Iran. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#afghanistan #al-qaeda #arrested #charged #crossing

When I talk about the assets, that was at the beginning of the talks. I was president then. I'm not president now. When I said it, this would be a sign of goodwill to begin the talks. ↗

— Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani

#assets #begin #beginning #goodwill #i