The President made the remarks while speaking during the inauguration ceremony to launch Pakdasht Martyrs Combined Cycle Power Plant, southeast of Tehran

President Ahmadinejad praised Tuesday determinedness and ample capabilities of the Iranian nations and said the history has approved that the Iranians, relying on their own capacities and potentials, have succeeded in the path of progress.

He noted that despite hindrances and obstacles created by the big powers in the way of Iran’s progress and development, the Iranians surmounted the obstacles anyhow.

Dr.Ahmadinejad said: “Iranians are apt to raise their international status with their high intention.

President Ahmadinejad said, "The Iranian nation is independent of others and this is why it could shine during the history."

He said Iranians' current duty was to build the country relying on their own thoughts and efforts.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that self-reliance and self-belief are the main keys for Iran’s brilliant success and its move from strength to strength in the country’s development and progress.

The president said the Islamic Republic enjoys a capacity of 67,000 megawatts of electricity per hour now, while it was 38,000 megawatts in 2005.