Islamic Revolution Pioneered Democracy In Region - Archbishop

Tabriz, E. Azarbaijan prov, Jan 30, IRNA – Archbishop of Azarbaijan’s Armenians Gregor Chiftechian said the Islamic Revolution in Iran was the prelude to emergence of democracy-seeking movements in the region especially in Islamic countries. Talking to IRNA on Wednesday, the archbishop termed Iran’s Islamic Revolution as the biggest public uprising of the 20th century, saying it was of very positive and constructive outcomes both for the Iranians and nations of the other world countries, thanks to its various freedom-seeking achievements. He said the collapse of the monarchs (of Pahlavi regime) and the establishment of the Islamic Republic system based on the divine teachings was the cause of progress and remarkable achievements of the nation in the past three decades. Pointing to the role of the Iranˈs Armenian community in the victory of the Islamic Revolution, Archbishop Chiftechian said that just like their Muslim fellow countrymen, the Armenians too rose against tyranny and oppression in the country and played a major role in establishing the Islamic Republic system in the country. He noted that the Armenian community, including that of Azarbaijan, are committed to safeguarding the Islamic Revolution and feel obliged to protect it./end