. >> the democratic emetic the of condors address the united states general assembly to do days after being forcibly removed from office. this speech happened shortly after passage of a resolution. it is about 50 minutes. let's allow like to invite him to address the assembly. -- i would like to invite him to address the assembly. >> president of the general assembly, ambassadors, representatives of countries to the united nations, distinguished special guests chancellor of honduras, ministers who accompanied us here today, ministers from oliver countries reap, distinguished minister of venezuela, of ecuador, distinguished friend margaret kelly, director of the general assembly. the resolution and that the united nations has just adopted unanimously with the vote of all countries that are members of this assembly expresses the indignation of the people of honduras and worldwide who continue to struggle for the only principles that can prevail in accordance with united nations. agreements, international human rights agreements, and the fundamental value of humanity, namely the right to

ahmadinejad visited the united states four times and the u.n. general assembly. t i will tell you as someone who also holds an iranian passport, for me, this is irrelevant, the history here with the united states. i agree that u.s. intervention in the united states around the world is never well received. but this was not about the united states. this was about iran and how would you as an american would feel if canada or mexico came and rigged yours? host: you wrote foreign policy in june with the title why iran 2009 can be like florida 2000. there is a long recount to the ballots. it sounds to me like hanini will come out, say this is the decision, let's move on. guest: i think that is the fear. hamini. he is the equivalent of the supreme court justice, he has a dog in the fight. that dog is ahmadinejad. if we indeed have the overwhelming majority of the popular vote and people feel incensed, that they were robbed, cheated, that this was a stolen election. some political capital will have to be used. i have to point out, the supreme leader's adversary, the polit

at the general assembly earlier this month, the united states insisted that the larger debate on cuba be framed within the oas's commitment to democracy and human rights. along with these were -- partners, we want a reaffirmation of the principles of democracy and constitutional order. the wisdom of are protesting was evident yesterday when the oas and the democratic charter were used as a basis for our response to the coup that occurred. we also -- let me also say a word about the detention of five british embassy staff in tehran. they are -- we are following this situation with great concern. we find that the harassment of embassy staff is deplorable, and will continue to support the united kingdom in calling for their release. finally, iraq. tomorrow, june 30th is smart -- is the end of u.s. troops present -- presence in to run. -- in iran. iraq. the ambassador provided updates on the security, political and economic situation in iraq, and we discussed a number of the challenges and opportunities that we are facing. this withdrawal is occurring under the so-called so far agreement

at the oas general assembly earlier this month some of you were with me there. the united states insisted that the larger debate on cuba be framed to democracy and human rights. along with key partners we won a reafter mation of the principles of democracy that define the american states. wisdom was evident yesterday's when the oas and inter-american democratic charter were used as the basis for our response to the coupe that occurred. let me also say a word about the detention of five british embassy staff in tehran. we are following the situation with great concern. we have noted the statement from the european union. we find that the harassment of embassy staff is deplorable and will continue to support the united kingdom in calling for their release. finally, on iraq. tomorrow, june 30, marks the end of u.s. troop presence in iraqi cities and localities. this is a significant milestone in the responsible withdrawal of our forces from iraq, and in iraq's journey to become a stable, sovereign, self-reliant state. this morning held a secure video conference with ambassador hill

general assembly this year in september. secretary clinton described human development, especially education and women's empowerment as another area that wilson keep -- seek cooperation between the united states in india. i just finished an excellent book by emphasis founder entitled: imagining india, the idea of a renewed nation. he says the new india as united by a respect for achievement, returning for a better life and an unprecedented believe that such a life is possible regardless of the cast or social and economic status. in short, the expectations of young indians are hyperion. he eloquently describes why analysts from goldman sachs to mckinsey are so optimistic about india's future. he states that all the working age population of other major economies will be falling, india will have an additional 47 million workers in 2020. almost equal to the world shortfall at that time. he further estimates that india's quote, demographic dividend, will peak at 2035 by which time india will have added an additional to have your 70 million persons to is working age population paragon. these legions of young indians and transfers work -- workforce for the first time represent an immense economic o