Pazhkian at the official ceremony of receiving the credentials of the new ambassador of Portugal:.
The Iranian people love peace, but they will not submit to coercion.
Emphasizing the history of more than five hundred years of Iran-Portugal relations, the president saw the Iranian country as seeking peace and striving for constructive interaction with the world, and stated: The Islamic Republic of Iran, while welcoming the development of bilateral relations in various fields, protects its rights and interests within the framework of international laws and regulations and will not be subject to international force and regulations.