Iran’s Supreme Leader Highlights National Strengths

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei says Iran is today known in the world for its science, regional power and strategic depth.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and members of his cabinet in Tehran on the occasion of Government Week.

Ayatollah Khamenei highlighted Iran’s natural resources, geographical location and climate diversity as well as its rich human capacities, including the religion and political faith of people, as major assets of the country.

“Once Iran was known for its carpets and oil; today Iran is known in the world for science, military progress, regional power, and strategic depth,” he said.

“This is the opportunity that is at our disposal. The ability to influence the countries of the world and the region is not a small thing. This is a very important matter,” Ayatollah Khamenei further noted.

Regarding the new cabinet, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei noted that President Pezeshkian consulted him about the selection of his ministers.

Ayatollah Khamenei advised members of the new government not to pin hopes on the enemy and its approval of their plans.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei also asserted that the key to resolving the country's economic problems lies in production and that the issue must be taken seriously.

He further asked the ministers to visit different provinces across the country and choose colleagues who are young, faithful, committed, and motivated and adhere to the principles of the Islamic Revolution.

Meanwhile, Ayatollah Khamenei touched on the issue of artificial intelligence, saying that using the technology should not be considered a privilege, and that different state departments need to master the deep layers of the technology.

Additionally in his remarks, the Leader underlined the need for “rule of law” in cyberspace which he said is currently “uncontrolled.”