President Masoud Pezeshkian says the world must witness the massive presence of the Iranian people on the streets in defense of their country and their Islamic Revolution.
Tehran – IranView24
Speaking on Wednesday at a large gathering of marchers in Tehran’s Azadi Square marking the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Pezeshkian said, “The world today must see that the people of Iran have come to the scene in their millions across the country to safeguard their Revolution, obey the leadership of the system, and defend their values and their proud land.”
Pezeshkian said the 1979 popular uprising was aimed at establishing justice, safeguarding Iran’s independence, and demonstrating that Iranians and Muslims can build their country through their own strength, determination, knowledge and art, and bring about dignity and freedom.
He said that from the outset of the Revolution, enemies attempted to destroy it by sowing division and plotting coups.
“The US and Europe,” he added, “made every effort to bring the Revolution to its knees, imposed an eight-year war on Iran and backed Saddam in an attempt to partition and occupy the country, but failed in the face of the bravery and sacrifice of Iranian youth.”
The president paid tribute to the martyrs, from Major General Mohammad Bagheri and Major General Hossein Salami to Martyr Qassem Soleimani, saying they neither sought wealth nor power but gave their lives selflessly for the nation and the Revolution.
Criticizing the remnants of the Pahlavi dynasty who had plundered national resources in the past yet now claim they can govern the country, Pezeshkian said the martyrs possessed nothing but their lives, which they sacrificed for the homeland’s honor.
He also warned that the enemy is using its media and aggressive power to distort the minds of the country’s youth.
Apologizing to the people for shortcomings and deficiencies, he said his administration is working with determination to resolve problems and expressed confidence that, with divine assistance and the wise guidance of the Leader of the Revolution, it will succeed.
Pezeshkian said measures taken will ensure that next summer the country will not face last year’s problems, stressing that unity and national cohesion, through the guidance of Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, are essential to counter threats, conspiracies, and attempts to mislead the youth.
The president stressed that Iran has sincerely pursued the path of diplomacy, reiterating that Tehran has “stated time and again that we are not seeking nuclear weapons and are ready for any verification process.”
He said the US and Europe, through their positions and rhetoric, have erected a “high wall of mistrust” that prevents talks from yielding results.
Iran, he added, will not bow to Western excess demands or retreat in the face of aggression, while at the same time engaging with full capacity to promote peace and stability with regional countries.
Problems in the region can only be resolved by regional states, not foreign powers, he said.
“Our region has no need for the presence of outsiders,” President Pezeshkian asserted, adding that Iran is prepared for dialogue within the framework of international law and its national rights and will not deviate from the red lines set by the Leader of the Revolution.
He further described improving people’s livelihoods as the top priority of his administration, pledging to secure the necessary resources to address economic difficulties.
