President Ahmadinejad was speaking in a meeting with Iranian nationals residing in Oman. He arrived in Muscat Monday at the head of a delegation on an official two-day visit.

"All of us are proud of the name of Iran and our country's dignity, culture and capabilities," he said.

He added, "Iran is cradle of educating intellectuals. Iran's history is full of peace, friendship and love for nations." "The ongoing human problems emanate from existence of certain bullying and arrogant powers. Iran presents the most humanitarian and logical solutions to these problems," the president stated.

He added that Iranians in every part of the world are

ambassadors of the Iranian culture.

He recommended Iranian nationals in Muscat to maintain their solidarity and unity and make the utmost efforts to strengthen their ties with Oman.

Muscat, May 15, IRNA