The meeting congratulated President Hussein on the advent of Holy Id el-Adha, praying to Allah to keep him to achieve the goals and ambitions of Iraqi people, the glorious Arab nation and all humanity.

President Hussein lauded the researchers' creative efforts, hailing their national and pan-Arab spirit that overcomes all hardships caused by the unjust sanctions. He said that armaments defend the country against the greed of foreigners and the evil factors in their souls, but declared that it is not Iraq's intention to manufacture weapons of destruction.

Iraq will use science to increase its knowledge, please the human being and adapt it to serve humanity.