The Office of the Grand Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei, in a statement issued on Wednesday, May 11, expressed gratitude to the residents of Kerman Province for the unique welcome they accorded to the Leader during his tour of the province.
The statement described Kerman Province as the land of honorable, faithful, cultured and perseverant people who, through the unique and indescribable welcome they accorded to the Leader of the Islamic Republic, reflected special glory and honor on the ancient history of their region.
The warm and unforgettable welcome extended by the residents of Kerman Province to Ayatollah Khamenei in the provincial cities of Zarand, Bam, Jiroft, Rafsanjan and also during the Leader's meetings with teachers, elites and intellectuals, university students and instructors, Ulema and clergymen, workers, the esteemed families of martyrs and the people from other walks of life manifested the heartfelt ties between the Iranian people and the Leader, the ties that are the secret of the honor and dignity of the Iranian nation, the statement added.
It went on to say that the great enthusiasm and sincere emotions displayed by the inhabitants of Kerman Province during the Leader's tour of the province also revealed the fact that the noble and vigilant Iranian people are continuing to pursue their material and spiritual goals with awareness, vitality and perseverance within the framework of the revered Islam and the great Islamic Revolution.
Further in the statement, the Leader's Office expressed deep regard for the wise and cultured people of the province and hoped that the problems facing the region would be resolved as soon as possible through increased and incessant efforts of the government and local authorities, and that the decisions made during the Leader's tour of the province would be carried into effect in due course and over an acceptable period of time.
In conclusion, the Leader's Office extended gratitude to the respected clergymen, eminent scientific and cultural personalities, the Cabinet ministers and the officials in charge of various state organizations who accompanied Ayatollah Khamenei on his trip to the province, the Parliamentarians representing the Kerman Province constituency in the 7th Majlis, the Friday prayer leader of the provincial capital, Kerman, and the lively and energetic governor-general of Kerman Province.