Nowruz Message from the Leader of the Revolution; 1404, the Year of "Investment for Production"

According to Ashura News, citing Mehr News Agency, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution named the new year the year of “investment in production” in a message on the occasion of the beginning of 1404 AH.

Referring to the coincidence of the beginning of the new year with the Nights of Power and the days of the martyrdom of the Commander of the Faithful, Imam Ali (AS), Ayatollah Khamenei expressed the hope that the blessings of the Nights of Power and the attention of the Master of the Pious will reach the dear people of Iran and all those whose new year begins with Nowruz.

He considered the year 1403 to be an eventful year and its successive events similar to the events of the 1960s, accompanied by hardships and difficulties for the people, and said: The martyrdom of a number of Iranian advisors in Damascus, the martyrdom of Mr. Raisi, the beloved President of the Iranian nation, and after that, bitter events in Tehran and Lebanon caused the Iranian nation and the Islamic nation to lose valuable elements this year.

The Leader of the Revolution listed the pressure of economic problems and livelihood difficulties, especially in the second half of the year, as other events of 1403 AH and noted: In the face of these problems, a great and strange phenomenon emerged, namely the strength of the will and spiritual spirit of the Iranian nation and their high-level unity and preparations, the first manifestation of which was in the face of the absence of the president and the slogans and high morale of the people in that great procession, which showed that this heavy calamity was not capable of creating a sense of weakness in the nation.

He called the rapid holding of presidential elections within the legal deadline and removing the country from the managerial vacuum by electing a president and forming a government another manifestation of the high morale and spiritual ability of the Iranians, and in describing another area of ​​manifestation of the nation's spiritual strength, he said: In the face of the problems of the people of Lebanon and Palestine, the Iranian nation generously sent a huge flood of public aid to its religious brothers and sisters in Lebanon and Palestine.

Ayatollah Khamenei considered the amazing contributions of the people to the resistance, especially the generous donation of gold by Iranian women, to be among the lasting and unforgettable events in the country's history, and said: The strength of national will and determination, and the readiness and spiritual strength of the people, are valuable assets for the future and forever of dear Iran, and are the cause of the continuation of divine favors on this country.

In another part of the Nowruz message, the Leader of the Revolution, referring to the naming of the year 1403 as "a leap in production with the participation of the people," called the events of the previous year an obstacle to the full realization of this slogan, despite the efforts of the government, the people, and the private sector, and added: Therefore, this year's slogan and main issue are still economic and focused on the issue of investment, because the leap in production and the resolution of livelihood problems depend on the realization of investment in production.

Emphasizing the role of the government in creating the ground for people's investment in the production sector, he said: Of course, where people do not have the motivation or ability to invest, the government can enter the field and invest as an alternative, not a competitor to the people.

Ayatollah Khamenei considered the necessity of realizing investment in production to create serious determination and motivation in the government and the people, and said: The government's job is to prepare the ground and remove obstacles to production and the people's work, to invest their small and large capital in the path of production, in which case the capital will no longer go towards harmful matters such as foreign exchange and gold, and in this regard, the Central Bank and the government have an effective role.

With this introduction, the Leader of the Revolution called the slogan of 1404 "Investment for Production" and expressed hope that with government planning and people's participation, an opening in the matter of livelihood will be created.

In the final part of his speech, Ayatollah Khamenei called the renewed aggression of the usurping Zionist regime on Gaza a very great and catastrophic crime and emphasized: This issue is the issue of the Islamic Ummah, so the entire Ummah must put aside their differences and stand united against these crimes. Also, all the free people of the world, including in Europe and America, must confront this treacherous and catastrophic move and prevent the repeated killing of children, the destruction of homes, and the displacement of people.

Emphasizing that America shares responsibility for this tragedy and that, according to the recognition of political experts, this crime was committed at the behest of America or at least with its consent, he said: The incidents in Yemen and the attack on the Yemeni people and civilians are another crime that must definitely be prevented.

At the end of his speech, the Leader of the Revolution expressed his hope that the sacred heart of the Imam (peace be upon him) and the pure soul of the great Imam and the martyrs would be pleased and content with the people of Iran, wishing them well and victory, as well as continued happiness, contentment, success, and complete unity until the end of the year.