TEHRAN (Iran News) Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref says the US-Israeli war on Iran in June served as a “weighing scale” for the country’s scientific and technological strength, stressing that Iran’s progress in these areas has largely stemmed from sanctions.

“In the battles where we invested in science and technology, we had the upper hand. In areas where we faced difficulties, it was because of our neglect in these fields,” Aref said, speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Top Student Festival on Tuesday.

He pointed out that Iran’s scientists and elites have consistently pursued construction and innovation despite external pressure.

“Although sanctions created challenges for us, they also brought achievements,” he said, adding the enemies “know that the capacity of our people and leading scientists is to make the verb ‘we can’ executable.”

Aref emphasized that the lessons of the war must be internalized by universities and professors.

Referring to the current fragile truce, he warned that Iran’s foes do not adhere to moral or international norms.

“We must confront them with the only tool at our disposal: science and technology. With the efforts of our youth, elites, and professors, we can advance swiftly and compensate for our weaknesses,” Aref added.

“In the battles where we invested in science and technology, we had the upper hand. In areas where we faced difficulties, it was because of our neglect in these fields,” Aref said, speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Top Student Festival on Tuesday.

He pointed out that Iran’s scientists and elites have consistently pursued construction and innovation despite external pressure.

“Although sanctions created challenges for us, they also brought achievements,” he said, adding the enemies “know that the capacity of our people and leading scientists is to make the verb ‘we can’ executable.”

Aref emphasized that the lessons of the war must be internalized by universities and professors.

Referring to the current fragile truce, he warned that Iran’s foes do not adhere to moral or international norms.

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TEHRAN (Iran News) The First Vice President, stating that our strategy is to resolve issues through negotiations, said: “The strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is that we are not the ones who start the war, but its end lies with the Iranian nation, and preparation against the mischief of the enemies is done with the help of academics.”

Speaking in a meeting with the president of major Iranian universities in Tehran on Monday, Aref said that, “Today, we are in the aftermath of an imposed war. We are not in a ceasefire, but rather in a state of cessation of fire, so we must be prepared to confront the enemy at any moment.”

The first vice president continued to say that “Of course, our strategy is to resolve issues through negotiations, but we are concerned whether the other side believes in negotiations or not.”Vice president” “resolving ”

He added that the Western powers try to dictate their policies to other countries while Iran is standing up to them.

“This is how Western human rights and civilization is like,” Aref said, adding that “We do not seek war, but our strategy is that if they start a war, its end will be ours.”

Speaking in a meeting with the president of major Iranian universities in Tehran on Monday, Aref said that, “Today, we are in the aftermath of an imposed war. We are not in a ceasefire, but rather in a state of cessation of fire, so we must be prepared to confront the enemy at any moment.”

The first vice president continued to say that “Of course, our strategy is to resolve issues through negotiations, but we are concerned whether the other side believes in negotiations or not.”Vice president”

He added that the Western powers try to dictate their policies to other countries while Iran is standing up to them.

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TEHRAN (Iran News) First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref says Iran has been pursuing its policy of developing relations with Niger and other states on the African continent based on the Islamic Revolution values.

Aref made the remarks on Tuesday morning while meeting with Niger’s Oil Minister Sahabi Oumarou, who has traveled to Tehran, at the head of a delegation, to attend the Third Iran-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference.

He said that the current Iranian administration is serious about developing bilateral relations with African states, including Niger with regard to areas of common interests. “The presence of senior Nigerien officials for the summit as well as the joint commission is a promising step to improve cooperation between the two countries,” he added.

The vice president emphasized that boosting ties with Niger is a priority, “given its stance on regional and international developments as well as a common view on the issues of Palestine and Lebanon.”

Responding to the Nigerien minister’s call for enhanced relations in agriculture, oil, and sustainable energy, Aref described these three areas as priorities for Iran-Niger relations, which he said would be examined by the joint commission.

Referring to the economic relations, he said that the private sector of both countries should work on joint projects and investment to push the level of cooperation to the highest level.

In the meeting, the Nigerien minister, while expressing condolences on the tragic incident in Shahid Rajaee Port, said that his country felt proud to be invited to attend Iran-Africa Summit and Expo 2025.

He also conveyed the warm greetings of Niger’s President Abdourahamane Tchiani and invited Aref to visit the African country on behalf of its government.

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