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Achievement Quote by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

“Why is it that any technological and scientific achievement reached in the Middle East regions is translated into and portrayed as a threat to the Zionist regime? Is not scientific R&D one of the basic rights of nations.” quote by Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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“Why is it that any technological and scientific achievement reached in the Middle East regions is translated into and portrayed as a threat to the Zionist regime? Is not scientific R&D one of the basic rights of nations.”

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

About This Quote

Source Interview: Al Jazeera, 2015

Scientific progress in any region should be seen as shared knowledge, not a threat to any state.

In simple terms: Science should be a universal right, not weaponized.

Key Takeaway

Promote open collaboration across borders.

Themes

science rights geopolitics

Mood

reflective concerned

Type

ethical analytical

When to use this quote

  • research funding
  • international conferences
  • academic exchanges

Key Concepts

knowledge sharing national security intellectual property

Questions to Reflect On

  • Should scientific findings be freely shared?
  • How to balance security and openness?
A Different Perspective

Security concerns can lead to suspicion of foreign research.

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