Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a televised address issued a message on the first day of the new Iranian calendar year 1391, March 20.
Ayatollah Khamenei said "Economic Jihad", which was the slogan of the previous year, is never-ending, adding that one important aspect of economic issues is "domestic production."
The Leader said if domestic production prospers, most of the enemies� efforts will undoubtedly fail.
Ayatollah Khamenei said the prosperity of national production is the key to resolving the problems of inflation and unemployment and will strengthen domestic economy.
He added, �What one witnesses is that these events generally were to Iran�s benefit and conductive to the [country�s] objectives. Those in Western countries who pursue malevolent objectives against Iran and Iranians are having various problems.�
�Those countries in the region that the Islamic Republic has always supported have achieved great goals, [some] dictators were overthrown and constitutions based on Islam were passed in some countries.�
He lauded the country's great accomplishments during the previous year, saying that the past year was eventful for the world, the region and Iran.
�Those countries in the region that the Islamic Republic has always supported have achieved great goals, [some] dictators were overthrown and constitutions based on Islam were passed in some countries.�
�The number one enemy of the Islamic Ummah and the Iranian nation, namely the Zionist regime has been surrounded,� the Leader added.
He �said Iran�s enemies started their hostile measures against the country from the beginning of the previous year, and the Iranian nation, officials, people could counter these sanctions by adopting prudent measures.
