Tabriz, East Azarbaijan prov, May 20, IRNA � President Hassan Rouhani said Iran is close to defeating Iranophobia in the world.

Addressing a gathering of people in this northwestern province on Wednesday, the president said Iran is now at a very critical point in the world arena and is soon to totally ruin the Iranophobia project.

He said that by now the Iranian leadership, government and nation have in a unanimous voice managed to portrait the true face of the nation to the universe.

In the international scenes, too, Iranian diplomatic corps have gained pride and honor for the country, he added.

He stressed that the nation backs its nuclear negotiations team because they deem it as a great source of dignity.

The President went on to note that all officials are seeking to create peace, development and good jobs for young people and stressed that people are free to express their opinions in the democratic country of Iran.

President Rouhani said his government advocated a unified movement towards developing economic prosperity in a free and peaceful society while at the same time safeguards its nuclear activities.

Highlighting the peace-loving nature of the Iranian nation, he said Iran never intends to attack any country but will vigorously confront any country which would invest greed in the Iranian soil.

By IRNA