Pezeshkian: 'We are open to dialogue, but with dignity and pride'

"We are open to dialogue, but with dignity and pride, we will not compromise on our achievements and we will not make deals (on them)," Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at a ceremony where he unveiled new nuclear achievements of Iran on Wednesday, Report informs via Mehr.

"More than 23,000 of this country's best (people) have been assassinated; Dedicated and knowledgeable people who were supposed to bring pride to our country," said the president.

In his remarks, Pezeshkian referred to the threats made by Iran's enemies, saying, "We are not looking for war, but we will stand strong against any aggression with the knowledge and power that our scientists have created. The more they harm us, the more powerful we will become, and the stronger we will stand against any threat they pose to us."