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Sat, 08/20/2011 - 11:36
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Economic jihad is a powerful weapon against sanctions: Leader
TEHRAN, Aug. 20 (MNA) -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has said that economic jihad can serve as a powerful weapon against the sanctions imposed on Iran by its enemies.
The Leader made the remarks in an address to a gathering of people working in major industries during a meeting in Tehran late on Wednesday.
“The enemy is seeking to knock the Iranian nation and the Islamic system to the ground, but that hostile goal will be thwarted through economic jihad by officials and the people. And the great nation of Iran will hopefully attain the status it deserves,” the Leader stated.
“This point should be appreciated, that economic jihad is a purposeful movement meant to counter the enemy’s ill-intentioned and hostile movement,” he added.
He also said that the main purpose of the sanctions is to paralyze the country’s economy and not to halt its nuclear activities “because the trend of sanctions was set in motion 32 years ago when there was no discussion of nuclear issues in the country.”
“If sanctions were effective and helped the enemies achieve their goals, they would have helped them attain their objectives during the first years of the revolution,” the Leader stated.
He added that sanctions can be circumvented through reliance on the country’s potential.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Leader said, “At this juncture, one of the tactics of the enemies’ psychological warfare is to frustrate the people, particularly the young and active generation. Therefore, the people should be kept informed of the country’s progress and great potential.”
“Considerable achievements have been made in the areas of production, services, agriculture, industry, and in the sciences, but unfortunately the people are not aware of them. These national glories belong to the Iranian nation and should be announced to the people,” he stated.
The Leader added, “Reporting the achievements does not mean ignoring the weak points and shortcomings,” but negative points should be pointed out in such a way that would be helpful and would prevent a distorted view of realities in Iran from being presented.
He also emphasized the need to fight against economic corruption.
Prior to the Leader’s address, a number of people delivered speeches and expressed their views on the country’s economic situation.
The Leader made the remarks in an address to a gathering of people working in major industries during a meeting in Tehran late on Wednesday.
“The enemy is seeking to knock the Iranian nation and the Islamic system to the ground, but that hostile goal will be thwarted through economic jihad by officials and the people. And the great nation of Iran will hopefully attain the status it deserves,” the Leader stated.
“This point should be appreciated, that economic jihad is a purposeful movement meant to counter the enemy’s ill-intentioned and hostile movement,” he added.
He also said that the main purpose of the sanctions is to paralyze the country’s economy and not to halt its nuclear activities “because the trend of sanctions was set in motion 32 years ago when there was no discussion of nuclear issues in the country.”
“If sanctions were effective and helped the enemies achieve their goals, they would have helped them attain their objectives during the first years of the revolution,” the Leader stated.
He added that sanctions can be circumvented through reliance on the country’s potential.
Elsewhere in his remarks, the Leader said, “At this juncture, one of the tactics of the enemies’ psychological warfare is to frustrate the people, particularly the young and active generation. Therefore, the people should be kept informed of the country’s progress and great potential.”
“Considerable achievements have been made in the areas of production, services, agriculture, industry, and in the sciences, but unfortunately the people are not aware of them. These national glories belong to the Iranian nation and should be announced to the people,” he stated.
The Leader added, “Reporting the achievements does not mean ignoring the weak points and shortcomings,” but negative points should be pointed out in such a way that would be helpful and would prevent a distorted view of realities in Iran from being presented.
He also emphasized the need to fight against economic corruption.
Prior to the Leader’s address, a number of people delivered speeches and expressed their views on the country’s economic situation.
