The Islamic Republic of Iran supports anyone, wherever in the world, who resists bullying and hegemony, Ayatollah Khamenei told Bolivian President Evo Morales in a meeting in Tehran on Tuesday.
The Leader hailed the appealing and heroic resistance of Bolivia and some other Latin American states against the bullying of hegemonic powers and said the US is pursuing a dangerous policy across the world, aimed at changing the identity of youth.
If the Americans succeedin this policy and manage to changethe youths [way of] thinkinginto 'theAmerican [style of] thinking,' they (Americans) will dominate countries without [having to foment] any military coup and [having to take any] tough actions, Ayatollah Khamenei stated.
The Leaderstressed the importance of resisting against such a hegemonic policy by strengthening one's resolveand enhancing cooperation.
In this regard, Ayatollah Khamenei praised Bolivias resistance against the US excessive demands.
The Leadersaid Iran was the first country in the world to fully break free from the US dominance thanks to a popular movement led by the late founder of the Islamic Republic Imam Khomeini, adding that the Iranians resisted military, security and economic pressure by the then empires of East and West.
The Leader added that Bolivias great potential and its relations with Iran can strengthen resistance against bullying powers.
The Bolivian president, for his part, expressed pleasure over his meeting with Ayatollah Khamenei and said the US intervention in the countries domestic affairs has been troublesome.
We regard His Excellency as the father and guide of all independent revolutions and particularly the revolutions in the Latin American region and we have learnt many lessons from your valuable, inspirational and hearteningspeeches, he said
He added that after taking office in 2006, he had dismissed the US warning against relations with Iran and said: We are an independent country and we do not askanybody's permission for our relationswith others.
Morales stressed that Bolivia has never allowed itself to beblackmailed by the US and will never do so.
The Bolivian president further said Iran and Bolivia are two historical, cultural and popular allies and expressed hope that bilateral relations wouldbe broadened in different sectors.
By Press TV
