"In a broader sense we need to empower our tribal communities with the means to determine their own destiny, their livelihood, their own security and above all their dignity and self respect."
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Today, I want to focus on providing women and young people with a greater say in their own destiny and a greater stake in their owndignity.
"What I am going to do is defend my owndignity and it has nothing to do with government to government relations and I haven't even thought about it, " he told reporters.
If the Iranian government seeks the respect of the international community, it must respect the dignity of its own people and govern through consent, not coercion.