The president, who paid a four-day visit to the northern province of Gilan, was speaking to thousands of people in Roudbar. The area produces considerable amount of olive oil.

The president, addressing ill wishers, said," These people are men and women of peace and friendship. You threat us, but these people offer you an olive branch as their first step."

President Ahmadinejad said this gift means that you should abandon your 'ugly deeds, selfishness and bullying' so that we can live in a brotherly manner.

Addressing the world arrogant powers, the president said, "You're no one. If you become one-hundred times stronger, this nation will not concede one iota of their inalienable rights."

Rasht, Gilan prov, Feb 23, IRNA