Judaization of al-Quds will lead to Israel’s destruction: Ahmadinejad

TEHRAN, Jan. 5 (MNA) – President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that the Knesset’s decision to declare al-Quds the capital of Israel not only will not save the Zionist regime but also will speed up the regime’s annihilation. Ahmadinejad made the remarks during a meeting with the head of Turkey-Iran parliamentary friendship group, Murat Yildirim, in Tehran late on Tuesday. He said that the Judaization of al-Quds is in line with the domineering powers’ colonialist policies to save the Zionist regime and dominate the region. Elsewhere in his remarks, Ahmadinejad said that the Islamic Republic and Turkey have shared interests and common enemies. He added the Palestine issue is one of the main concerns of the region and the world, and nobody can be indifferent to it. He also said Iran and Turkey should prevent the hegemonistic powers from dominating the region, he stated. He went on to say that the colonialists have always cast a greedy eye and thieving hand over the Middle East region and do not want any nation in the region to be powerful and advanced. Commenting on the latest developments in the region, Ahmadinejad said that Iran and Turkey can play a significant role in the developments and help raise the hopes of the people in the region through cooperating with each other. The two countries have great potential and can take major steps on their path to prosperity and at the same time meet the needs of regional nations through utilizing their capacities. In the meeting, Murat Yildirim said that the Islamic Republic and Turkey have many affinities which would help strengthen their ties, adding that Ankara attaches high significance to the expansion of relations with Tehran in all spheres. He also expressed hope that the relations between the two countries would be promoted in all areas particularly in the economic area.