Ayatollah Khamenei the Commander-in-Chief of the Iranian Armed Forces attended the graduation ceremony of a group of cadets at Imam Hussein (a.s.) Military Academy on Wednesday. Speaking during the ceremony, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the increasing power and dignity of the Iranian people is the result of adhering to their divine allegiance. He stressed: "In ‘The Decade of Progress and Justice' the pioneering Iranian nation will continue its accelerated movement towards more progress and administration of justice. And in spite of its propaganda, the camp of oppression, arrogance and bullying is in decline."
His Eminence stressed that the Iranian nation is hopeful about the future and that there are bright prospects for the people of Iran. He urged Iranian youth to continue the path of the Iranian nation in order to improve the Islamic Ummah.
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution said that selfless efforts of the young generation have prepared the way for achieving the peak of happiness. "Of course, this does not mean that there are no difficulties and problems. On the contrary, continuing this path still requires steadfastness and resistance."
Ayatollah Khamenei praised the Iranian Armed Forces for adhering to their divine allegiance and stressed: "During the Sacred Defense Era, the Armed Forces gained timeless experiences and it is necessary to make use of them."