tehran, dec. 30, irna -- the cabinet tonight were the guest of leader
of the islamic revolution ayatollah Ali Khamene’i for iftar (dinner breaking a day of
fasting). in a short speech before the iftar, the leader invited the ministers to piety
and elevated efforts to serve the islamic republic and the muslim ummah. lauding the
president's and ministers' efforts to solve the economic problems facing the
nation, the
leader called on the administration to set an example of conservation for the
nation,
starting with various government agencies. after the sunset, Ayatollah Khamene’i led
the guests in mass prayers.
prior to the leader's speech, president mohammad khatami gave a short
report on government's measures to address the economic problems and enemies conspiracies
against the nation. khatami also briefed the leader on conservation plans by his
administration as well as efforts to reach an economy not reliant on oil.
tehran, dec. 25, irna -- the leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah
Seyyid Ali Khamene’i urged the political factions in the country to set aside their
disputes and get united. "no matter how powerful and rich a nation may be, as soon as
there are differences among them and these differences are aggravated they would suffer
misery," the leader warned in his address to thousands of friday prayer goers at
tehran university campus and nearby streets on the first friday of the holy month of
ramadhan. by differences, he said, he did not mean differences of taste and
policy.
"i mean political confrontations which would cause tension," he noted. "for
the same reason, i (recently) criticized some newspapers but they cried out that there is
freedom. i myself am a strong advocate of freedom (of expression). but there are some who
are taking advantage of this freedom to create tension in society. some of these
newspapers choose their main headlines in a way to pit people against one
another. our
press must work to bring the political factions closer to each other. they should not
exaggerate the existing differences.
"of course, the people pay no attention to these factional
tendencies and groupings. the hearts of the people will be broken to see there are
differences among the high level officials. differences of opinion are fine but antagonism
is bad," the leader said. he urged the political factions not to undermine each other
because, he added, this is exactly what the foreign propaganda
machines, including foreign radio services, are doing against iran. the leader said that
iranian nation succeeded to overthrow the shah's regime, make the revolution, and leave
behind eight years of the iraqi imposed war through their unity of expression. "and
today, we are powerfully standing against the hostilities of the enemies, particularly the
u.s. who continues to be a staunch adversary of our people. do not let the enemies divide
your ranks," ayatollah Khamene’i stated.
tehran, dec. 25, irna -- the supreme leader ayatollah Seyyid Ali
Khamene’i friday reiterated that the iranian nation and government will not reconcile
with the united states as long as that government continued its ill intentions against the
islamic system and people. addressing a large group of muslim worshippers at the tehran
university campus and its nearby streets, the leader repeated an earlier statement that
iran had no enmity with the american people but that it did not trust the american
government. "the u.s. government wants to be the only ruler in the whole world and
this is what the americans themselves are admitting, through their political articles
published in hundreds and thousands. "our problem with the u.s. is not one of
(resumption) of relations. the u.s. wants to dictate its policies to other
governments,
particularly the weak countries in the region. the aim of the u.s. is hegemony nor
relations. they want to plunder rather than have an exchange (with iran). they want to
again enjoy the political, economic and security benefits they had for 30 years under the
former regime." the supreme leader said iran was eager to have normal relations with
the entire world and was improving its ties with europe, russia, asia, africa and all
other countries in the world every day. he said the u.s. government was wrongly assuming
that the iranian people have turned their back to the revolution, the late imam and to
their ideals and therefor washington was looking for pretexts to dominate iran
again.
"don't ever think that our nation will give in to your pressures and
bullying. as
long as this nation stands by islam, they would not come to terms with you," he
assured washington.
turning to the recent us-british military strikes against
iraq, the
leader said the attacks had taken place on "false excuses". "when they
started their attacks, they said they would continue as long as they deemed it necessary
irrespective of the holy month of ramadhan. but after the lapse of a few days, they had to
stop these attack because of their own domestic political and factional problems. they too
were greatly suffering from internal differences and disputes," said the tehran
leader of the friday prayers. he also slammed the u.s. for its interventions in all spots
of crisis in the world. "whenever there is a problem in afghanistan, in the persian
gulf, in the middle east, in europe, etc. the u.s. interferes. why?" wondered the
supreme leader. however, he noted, the islamic republic of iran was the only country who
dared to object to these interventions "with might and courage." he said that
the u.s. in its relations with iran would not be satisfied to anything less than
domination. "iraq too has relations with the u.s.," he said, referring to the
ill intentions of washington against baghdad despite these ties. "the u.s. government
has also relations with the syrian government but each year syria is cited in the list of
terrorist countries published by the u.s.," he noted.
tehran, dec. 22, irna -- a special Qur’an recitation session
marking the holy month of ramadhan was held here tuesday afternoon in presence of leader
of the islamic revolution ayatollah Ali Khamene’i. in the ceremony in tehran's imam
khomeini hosseinieh, several distinguished reciters and memorizers of the holy quran
performed various styles of recitation of the holy book of islam. also, a group of
eulogists gave a recitation praising the infallible household of prophet mohammad
(peace
be upon him). the two-hour ceremony ended after sunset with mass prayers led by ayatollah
Khamene’i.
tehran, dec. 16, irna -- the leader of the islamic revolution,
ayatollah Ali Khamene’i, here on tuesday received the visiting kenyan president
daniel arap moi. noting that iran attaches special significance to its relations with
african states, ayatollah Khamene’i stressed the importance of expanding
tehran-nairobi ties. the leader further stated that expansion of africa-asia relations
would be beneficial to both sides, adding that in pursuing such an objective, the
countries should distance themselves from ''some policies opposing expansion of ties
between asian and african states.''
ayatollah Khamene’i also noted the significant number of muslims
in kenya, and expressed pleasure over the suitable cooperation between the kenyan
government and the muslim community in the country. in the meeting also attended by
president mohammad khatami, the kenyan president expressed delight over the opportunity to
meet with the esteemed leader. terming the iranian progress over the recent years as
significant, moi called for expansion of tehran-nairobi ties specially in the economic and
industrial fields.
tehran, dec. 15, irna -- leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah Ali
Khamene’i here on tuesday referred to islam as the basis and backbone of the tajik
nation's culture, further stating that strengthening the tajik religious culture would
ensure a bright future for the nation. receiving the head of the islamic movement of
tajikistan, syed abdullah nouri, ayatollah Khamene’i highlighted the importance of
strengthening the existing unity in tajikistan in the face of efforts to weaken the
national reconciliation in the country. nouri briefed the leader on the situation in
tajikistan, and expressed profound appreciation for the iranian efforts to help
reconciliation in his country.
Tehran (IRIB) 15.12.1998 - The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution
Ayatollah Ali Khamene’i said here on Monday that the historical, cultural and
religious commonalties shared by the Iranian and Tajik nations would prepare the ground
for expansion of amicable relations between the two countries. Ayatollah Khamene’i
told visiting President of Tajikistan Imamali Rahmanov that the Tajik people and
government should be vigilant and strengthen their unity. The Leader said at the
meeting,
also attended by President Mohammad Khatami that strong faith of the Tajik people, Persian
language, and proper utilization of manpower and underground resources would guarantee a
bright future for Tajikistan. Rahmanov conveyed the warm greetings of the Tajik Muslim
nation to Ayatollah Khamene’i and thanked Iran for its continued efforts to restore
peace and stability to Tajikistan. Calling his talks with Iranian officials in Tehran as
``highly sincere', Rahmanov called on Iran to provide his country with political and
economic support during the republic's reconstruction period. He also called for expansion
of bilateral relations
tehran, dec. 14, irna -- the leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah Seyyid Ali
Khamene’i monday condemned the recent killings in the country. addressing a group of
clerics on the eve of the holy fasting month of ramadhan, the supreme leader said the
killing of citizens whatever their beliefs may be, was a "crime."
the leader urged the security and intelligence officials to seriously
follow up the recent spate of killings and kidnappings which he strongly believed was the
work of the enemies and a plot against the islamic system. he said he was sure there were
"direct and indirect" hands involved in the recent assassinations.
tehran, dec. 14, irna -- leader of the islamic revolution ayatollah
Seyyid Ali Khamene’i on monday condemned the current spate of killings in tehran as
being engineered, directly or indirectly, by the global arrogance. four iranian writers
and veteran political activist dariush foruhar along with his wife parvaneh were
mysteriously killed in tehran within a month. the supreme leader said the enemy has
attempted to portray iran as an insecure country and the western media are working hard to
attribute the murders to the islamic republic in a bid to suggest that the government and
the judicial and security authorities of the islamic republic are unable to provide
security for iran. ''the murder of iranian citizens, whoever they might be, is a crime and
an act against the national security. as i have already noted to the interior
ministry,
information ministry and judicial system, they are required to seriously follow up the
crimes committed in the last month,'' the leader said. ayatollah Khamene’i said there
is no doubt that the direct and indirect hands of the enemy involved in recent
events,
will become known after investigations. the supreme leader said the recent events are
complementary to the arrogance's conspiracies ''but, the enemies of the iranian nation
should know that the brave nation which displayed its heroic sacred defence and destroyed
the bastion of the u.s. in the middle east, the pahlavi dynasty, and have stood alone over
the past 20 years to every brutal plot will not retreat even a single step from its
islamic and revolutionary causes.''
the supreme leader said that people's religious faith especially that
of the young generation has formed the very foundation of the islamic republic of iran and
the difference of tastes between the social and political parties are regarded as a
difference between two brothers.
Tehran 6.12.1998 (IRIB)- The Leader of the Islamic Revolution,
Ayatollah Seyyid-Ali Khamene’i, here on Saturday gave audience to a large number of
visitors from various walks of the life on the occasion of the Birth Anniversary of Hazrat
Mahdi (SA). In his address to the group of visitors, the Leader congratulated the people
of Iran on the occasion of the day, and said in part: "All Muslim groups believe that
the promised Mahdi who is of Prophet Mohammad (Pbuh)'s noble
Descent will rise to do justice and to revive the religion of God.
Non-Muslims, too, believe in a brilliant future for the humanity. But the peculiarity of
the faith of Shi'ite Muslims in that respect is that they know all his personal
particulars and they know his parents, his line of descent and his birth date... the most
important tool for foreigners to rule over nations is to make them distrustful about their
future and pessimistic in judging their present status...the success of the Iranian nation
in ridding themselves from the claws of Imperialism and the heavy and black domination of
the World Arrogance is owed to their return to their own culture. A nation that regains
self-confidence, and values itself and its material and spiritual wealth will be hopeful
about the future. That nation will not allow foreigners to dominate them... nonetheless,
however, they are still trying to make the central hub of this great Islamic movement,
that is the people of Iran, hopeless and distrustful about their future and thereby stop
the progress of the Revolution... "As long as the Iranian nation is committed to its
religion and revolution, and to the path of Imam Khomeini and its slogans, and has set a
clear future in front of itself there is no political, military and economic power in the
World that can conquer this nation... "The Government Administrators of the Islamic
System are servants to the people. The poisonous pens try to belittle these ideal and
popular circumstances which is the gift of the grace of God and is indebted to all of the
people and the valor of the youth. And this popular and religious government is the
greatest enemy for the interests of the United States, and such a system is dangerous to
foreigners and greedy powers... "With such systems in the Islamic Iran, the United
States cannot enter (our country), and all their tricks for incursions into the Islamic
Iran has thus far been undone and will so be in the future too... "Those who have
ideas and theories and have a place for offering their ideas and theories must know what
they say and what they write, lest, as the result of foreign propaganda, they will speak
in a manner as though there is a despotic atmosphere in this country... "when
despotism ruled in this country and had engulfed all aspects of the administration of the
affairs of the people, the Americans and the Europeans did not protest. Their radios never
spoke against that Dictatorship and they also ignored the Human Rights and they implored
God to keep the Despotic Monarchical System. At that time the mercenary writers whose
voices are heard in and outside of Iran did not say a word... "Today the environment
in Iran is Islamic and popular. Today there is a popular and Islamic Government in power,
and the Administrators are favorite personalities, and the verdict of the people and the
ideas of the people and the rulings of God and the religion of God is dominating the
country, while under these circumstances those who have fixed their eyes to the mouth of
the enemy, and who have lent their ears to the propagandas of the enemy, repeat the same
words of the enemy, and their rhetoric is of the type as though despotism and dictatorship
dominated the atmosphere of the country... "If in the country there should be
strangulation, would it be possible for some people in the official Print Media of the
country to write what they want according to their taste, and distribute that? They want
to make the enemy happy, and do not care if such things should break the hearts of our
good people, discourage our youth, and trample on the blood of all those martyrs. That
will be all right in their opinion... "Today the Islamic System, in and outside of
the country, is authoritative, brisk, youthful, with a future and all possibilities for
progress... "The goal of the enemy in imposing economic pressures is to make the
people and the Administrators of the country frustrated, and as the result make them
accept the domination of the enemy, but the people and the Government of Iran will not
bullied into agreeing to the domination of the Americans and the World Arrogance...
tehran, dec. 5, irna -- the leader of the islamic revolution, ayatollah
Seyyid-Ali Khamene’i, here saturday gave audience to a large number of visitors from
various walks of the life on the occasion of the birth anniversary of hazrat mahdi (as).
in his address to the group of visitors, the leader congratulated the
people of iran on the occasion of the day, and said in part: "all muslim groups
believe that the promised Mahdi who is of prophet Mohammad (pbuh)'s noble descent will
rise to do justice and to revive the religion of god. non-muslims, too, believe in a
brilliant future for the humanity. but the peculiarity of the faith of shi'ite muslims in
that respect is that they know all his personal particulars and they know his parents, his
line of descent and his birth date...
"the most important tool for foreigners to rule over nations is to
make them distrustful about their future and pessimistic in judging their present
status...the success of the iranian nation in ridding themselves from the claws of
imperialism and the heavy and black domination of the world arrogance is owed to their
return to their own culture. a nation that regains self-confidence, and values itself and
its material and spiritual wealth will be hopeful about the future. that nation will not
allow foreigners to dominate them...
the happy and active revolution of the people of iran has flowed
islamic blood in the veins of muslim nations over the past 20 years, and even many
non-muslim nations have profitted from the blessings of the islamic revolution. the
oppressive arrogant powers that have been slapped on the face by the islamic revolution
have always failed in their efforts for stopping the march of the people of iran.
nonetheless, however, they are still trying to make the central hub of
this great islamic movement, that is the people of iran, hopeless and distrustful about
their future and thereby stop the progress of the revolution...
"as long as the iranian nation is committed to its religion and
revolution, and to the path of imam Khomeini and its slogans, and has set a clear future
in front of itself there is no political, military and economic power in the world that
can conquer this nation...
"the arrogant world powers are launching broad propaganda to make
the people distrustful of their present existence, belittle the great achievements of the
people of iran, close their eyes to the great progress gained as the result of the
revolution...
"the government administrators of the islamic system are servants
to the people. the poisonous pens try to belittle these ideal and popular circumstances
which is the gift of the grace of god and is indebted to all of the people and the valor
of the youth. and this popular and religious government is the greatest enemy for the
interests of the united states, and such a system is dangerous to foreigners and greedy
powers...
"with such systems in the islamic iran, the united states cannot
enter (our country), and all their tricks for incursions into the islamic iran has thus
far been undone and will so be in the future too...
"those who have ideas and theories and have a place for offering
their ideas and theories must know what they say and what they write, lest, as the result
of foreign propaganda, they will speak in a manner as though there is a despotic
atmosphere in this country...
"when despotism ruled in this country and had engulfed all aspects
of the administration of the affairs of the people the americans and the europeans did not
protest. their radios never spoke against that dictatorship and they also ignored the
human rights and they implored god to keep the despotic monarchical system. at that time
the mercenary writers whose voices are heard in and outside of iran did not say a word...
"today the environment in iran is islamic and popular. today there
is a popular and islamic government in power, and the administrators are favorite
personalities, and the verdict of the people and the ideas of the people and the rulings
of god and the religion of god is dominating the country, while under these circumstances
those who have fixed their eyes to the mouth of the enemy, and who have lent their ears to
the propaganda of the enemy, repeat the same words of the enemy, and their rhetoric is of
the type as though despotism and dictatorship dominated the atmosphere of the country...
"if in the country there should be strangulation, would it be
possible for some people in the official print media of the country to write what they
want according to their taste, and distribute that? they want to make the enemy happy, and
do not care if such things should break the hearts of our good people, discourage our
youth, and trample on the blood of all those martyrs. that will be all right in their
opinion...
"today the islamic system, in and outside of the country, is
authoritative, brisk, youthful, with a future and all possibilities for progress...
"the goal of the enemy in imposing economic pressures is to make
the people and the administrators of the country frustrated, and as the result make them
accept the domination of the enemy, but the people and the government of iran will not be
bullied into agreeing to the domination of the americans and the world arrogance..."
