The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei met the faithful residents of Garmsar in the last phase of his five-day tour of Semnan Province on Sunday, November 12.
Speaking to an ardent and cheerful gathering of local residents, the Leader elaborated on the present situation of the country and the status of the Islamic Republic on the international scene.
"The Islamic system is in a very good situation today compared with the past years in terms of political stability, incessant and tireless efforts on the part of government officials and the people's deep trust in them, the young people's hopefulness about the future and their devotion to religious values and also the firm action that is being taken against corruption and discrimination," the Leader told the gathering.
Ayatollah Khamenei also stated that the country is in an optimal situation today with respect to its high status on the international scene and the shaky and wavering position of its enemies.
"A special feature of the country is its young generation that is eager to acquire knowledge and that is interested in religious and revolutionary values. This dynamic and hopeful generation with its remarkable innovation and creativity has surely prepared the ground for the nation's progress and development," Ayatollah Khamenei observed.
Further in his statements, the Leader of the Islamic Republic described the popular incumbent government that is characterized by its devotion to religious and revolutionary values and the dedicated, brave and hard-working incumbent president as a strong point of the Islamic system under the present circumstances. He noted that it is the Iranian officials that have the initiative on the scene of international politics today.
Ayatollah Khamenei added that hopefulness about the future on the part of various social strata, especially the underprivileged strata, is another strong point of the Islamic system. "The reason for this hopefulness is that the people are witnessing that efforts are being made in the country to eliminate discrimination and accomplish the objectives of the revolution," he pointed out.
Describing the Iranian people as a patient, noble, well-informed and vigilant nation, the Leader stated that the Iranian people trust their government officials whenever they feel that their officials are really trying to solve their problems and render sincere services to the public, and that they are not seeking to promote their personal interests and amass a fortune.
Ayatollah Khamenei rated the unity and solidarity among the public, coordination among government officials and harmony and cooperation between the nation and the government as better than in the past. He also advised certain media to try to change their unfair attitude toward the government's performance.
"The attitude of certain newspapers toward the government's performance is quite unfair, since they are trying to cast aspersions on the government's positive measures and aggrandize some trivial defects and shortcomings," Ayatollah Khamenei noted. He added that criticism is necessary, but that it is different from mudslinging and holding an unfair attitude.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Leader of the Islamic Republic described the country's political condition as very stable and noted that the Iranian nation enjoys a very high status on the global scene.
"Today, it has become clear to the enemies of the Iranian nation that they are not able to either dominate this country or deal a blow to the Iranian nation," the Leader told the audience.
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out that the position of the Iranian nation's enemies, unlike the stable position of the Islamic system, is quite shaky and wavering.
"The United States and the Zionist regime are much shakier today compared with the past, and the blow that they received in Lebanon was a divine blessing that disclosed to the world how superficial the strength of hegemonic powers is," Ayatollah Khamenei observed.
He further stated, "Today, the political equation in many parts of the world has changed, and in the regions that the United States once considered to be its backyard, despite all the efforts made by Washington, some governments have taken office that are opposed to U.S. policies."
In conclusion, the Leader of the Islamic Republic stated that the Iranian nation has decided to tread the path of justice, equity, morality and noble virtues, servitude to Almighty Allah, brotherhood and equality among human beings and the prosperity and salvation of human community, and that it has insisted on treading this path and has not feared the hardships and difficulties involved.
"Therefore, Almighty Allah will bestow the pleasant fruits of this persistence and perseverance on the Iranian nation," the Leader added.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Friday prayer leader of Garmsar Hojjatoleslam Mahdinejad welcomed Ayatollah Khamenei to the city on behalf of the local residents.
Later, Ayatollah Khamenei visited the city's Martyrs Cemetery and paid homage to the martyrs of the Sacred Defense.
It is worthy of mention that following his visit to Garmsar, the Leader of the Islamic Republic ended his tour of Semnan Province and returned to Tehran on Sunday afternoon.