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Azerbaijan keeps solid towards provocations
Azerbaijan keeps solid towards provocations
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei urged the visiting Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev Tuesday evening that the two countries of Islamic Republic of Iran and Republic of Azerbaijan are expected to deepen their ties beyond the present levels especially considering the common culture, history and religion they share.
Kazakhstan, a great land with diversified resources
Kazakhstan, a great land with diversified resources
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei told the visiting Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and his accompanying delegation Monday evening that Iran and Kazakhstan enjoy good relations while there are many capacities for them to broaden their bilateral ties.
Day of joy will be when Muslims leave differences behind
Day of joy will be when Muslims leave differences behind
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei Saturday morning described the auspicious Eid al-Fitr occasion as a proper ground to enhance unity and harmony of the Iranian nation as well as the world of Islam, adding that Eid (day of joy) will be when the Islamic ummah leaves schisms behind and marches towards dignity and strength hand in hand by holding fast to Islamic teachings.
Great causes never materialize in the short run
Great causes never materialize in the short run
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei Tuesday evening received hundreds of top university students and activists, appreciating the academic fold over its recent lively effort to raise and pursue their claims in social, academic and political spheres.
Intensive research, imperative to frame national-Islamic identity of Iran
Intensive research, imperative to frame national-Islamic identity of Iran
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei solemnly averred to a hundreds-strong convention of academics Monday that intensive research is intrinsic to frame the national-Islamic identity of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Ayatollah Khamenei hailed the meeting, staged once every year in his presence, as a context in which to homage the national folks of research and development, adding that the get-together by helping collect the views and proposals of the professors and researchers will provide back-up to the decision-makers in the government to adopt well-thought policies to push forward tertiary education.
Iranian nation will hold out
Iranian nation will hold out
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei pointed out Saturday evening that the wronged but robust Iranian nation will hold out under the auspices of remembrance of God and backed by the assets of knowledge, wisdom and resolve.
Perseverance of Iranian nation pushed arrogant front to failure
Perseverance of Iranian nation pushed arrogant front to failure
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei told a millions-strong congregation of fasting people in Tehran in the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan that the aware Iranian nation has managed to push to failure an American project against the Islamic Revolution, adding that the nation would reach a point where no power dares think to threaten the country provided it stays the course.
IRGC safeguards dignity of Islamic Revolution
IRGC safeguards dignity of Islamic Revolution
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei told the IRGC commanders Sunday morning that the national dignity and identity of the Iranian nation was a tribute to their Islamic Revolution and that Imam Khomeini, the Departed stands the topmost manifestation of the dignity.
Leadership Assembly of Experts stands essential beacon of the system
Leadership Assembly of Experts stands essential beacon of the system
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khameni Thursday morning received members of the Leadership Assembly of Experts and highlighted the position and role of the assembly for the Islamic System.

"The public opinion regards the Assembly of Experts as the convention of men of religion, knowledge and piety," Ayatollah Khamenei said, urging the assembly to act in a way that help safeguard its heartfelt credibility.
Prayer, the miraculous remedy
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei in a message issued Thursday to the 16th nationwide prayer conference acclaimed the lively act of prayer to God as a miraculous remedy and urged the organizers of the conference to employ wisdom and art to make awareness about the religious practice.
Iranians deserve to ascend science
Iranians deserve to ascend science
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei expressed profound hope about a burgeoning scientific drive by the young Iranian elites, adding that the blessed movement will reach its destination with the favor of God and helps materialize the sublime aspirations of the Iranian nation.
IR Leader appoints new IRGC commander
Islamic Revolution Leader and Chief Commander of the Armed Forces, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in a decree issued Saturday appointed a new commander for the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).

Brigadier General Mohammad Ali Jafari was appointed as the new commander of IRGC. He was also promoted to Major General by the Islamic Revolution Leader. General Jafari was commander of IRGC's ground forces.

IR Leader, in his decree, pointed to General Jafari's brilliant background in the armed forces in different stages.

In a separate decree, Ayatollah Khamenei appointed Brigadier General Yahya Rahim Safavi as his senior advisor and assistant in military affairs. General Safavi was the commander of IRGC.
Ninth Administration has bred hope in heart of nations
Ninth Administration has bred hope in heart of nations
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei Sunday evening received President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Administration and praised it for featuring such traits as pursuing justice, serving people, working hard, being unequivocal, following an innovative approach and persevering against the overriding whims of the world arrogance.
IR Leader receives IRI diplomatic corps
IR Leader receives IRI diplomatic corps
The Islamic Revolution Leader, Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday that the main goal of the country's diplomacy is securing national interests.

The Islamic Revolution Leader made the remarks at the gathering of officials of the Foreign Ministry and Iranian ambassadors in foreign countries.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran's policy is based on rejecting arrogance as well as viligant and wise opposition to the world arrogance," the Islamic Revolution Leader said.
IR Leader appoints new navy chief
The Islamic Revolution Leader and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei in a decree on Monday appointed Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari as Commander of the Islamic Republic Army's Navy.

"Per a proposal from General Commander of the Islamic Republic Army and given your good record, I hereby appoint you as Commander of the Islamic Republic Army's Navy. I expect that combat readiness and capabilities of the naval force, which showed remarkable progress during and after the Sacred Defense era would further increase," read the decree.

Ayatollah Khamenei also thanked Rear Admiral Sajjad Kouchaki for his efforts and services during his tenure as Commander of the Islamic Republic Army's Navy and wished him all success.
Force of right will eventually win
Force of right will eventually win
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with the guests and organizers of the fourth meeting of the World Assembly of Ahl-ul Beit (The Household of Hazrat Mohammad, greetings to them) Sunday pointed out that the assembly is primarily commissioned to disseminate genuine Islamic teachings by an immaculate presentation of the thoughts of The Household and singling out of the needs and requirements of the world of Islam.

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