President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Thursday that Iranians have shown the world how to fight against terrorism.

He made the remarks in his address to the local residents of this southern provincial capital city where he is visiting during the third round of his tours of Iranian provinces.

Referring to the arrest of the notorious terrorist ringleader Abdolmalek Rigi by Iranian security forces late in February, the president said, ”A wicked terrorist who was supported by three powerful intelligent services of corrupted powers was arrested at the lowest human and financial costs.”

Rigi headed a terrorist group responsible for many cases of terrorist attacks and assassinations in southeastern Iran.

He confessed after his arrest that he was supported by the intelligent services of some Western states including the US.

“A number of countries that keep on claiming to be in war against terrorism, have broadcast images of this savage terrorist’s crimes and claimed that his action was the only way to bring democracy to Iran,” said the president criticizing certain states’ support for the notorious ringleader.

He also criticized the hegemonic powers for tackling restoration of jsutice and security to the world nations.

The president further stressed that the people of Iran favored peace, security and progress for all nations.

President Ahmadinejad is in this southern province, along the Persian Gulf and Sea of Oman, on a two-day visit during which he is to meet with local elites, clerics and members of the families of war veterans and war-time martyrs.