The Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ayatollah Sayyid Ali Khamenei made a visit to the provincial city of Shahroud on the fourth day of his tour of Semnan Province on Saturday, November 11.
Addressing thousands of ardent local residents who had gathered at the city's Takhti Stadium, the Leader referred to the Iranian people's hoisting of the glorious flag of Islamic movement and their raising of noble Islamic slogans that have attracted Muslims and non-Muslims alike.
"By establishing an exemplary Islamic society in which material and scientific progress is accompanied by adherence to lofty spiritual and moral values, the Iranian nation should present a perfect model of an Islamic system to the world," the Leader told the gathering.
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed out that the accomplishment of these noble objectives is possible, but that it is in need of dedicated, faithful and brave individuals as well as strong cordial bonds between the nation and the government.
He also referred to the enemies' attempts at preventing the formation of this model Islamic society and their negative propaganda aimed at dispiriting and disappointing the Iranian people, especially the Iranian youth, and weakening the will and resolution of government officials.
"Despite all these attempts made over the past 27 years, the enemies have not been able to achieve their goals. Today, considering the Iranian people's deep trust in and strong support for their government officials, and given the firm determination on the part of the officials to solve the problems, the future of the Islamic system is brighter and more promising than in the past," Ayatollah Khamenei told the audience.
Further in his statements, the Leader of the Islamic Republic stressed that what has taken place in Iran is contrary to the enemies' wishes and expectations. He added that under the present circumstances, there are greater chances of accomplishing the lofty objectives of the Islamic system than at any other time in the past.
Touching on the awakening of the Palestinian people and the victory of the Lebanese people and Hezbollah resistance movement against the Zionist regime's armed-to-the-teeth army, Ayatollah Khamenei described those achievements as an outcome of the Islamic Revolution of the Iranian nation and the awakening resulting from this revolution in the Islamic world.
"This is the reason why foreign politicians are saying that the Iranian nation is the real winner with respect to those developments, while the fact of the matter is that there has been no interference on the part of the Iranian nation in the internal affairs of other countries," Ayatollah Khamenei observed.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Leader of the Islamic Republic emphasized the fact that any nation and community that is aware of its glorious past and its fundamental native values will have a bright future.
"The most significant aspect of our Islamic movement was that it made the Iranian people aware of their past history and identity and capabilities, and it destroyed the veil of deceit and illusion that the enemies had drawn over our national beliefs," the Leader told the gathering.