Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General
Mohammad Bagheri said, despite all conspiracies of enemies, Iran has succeeded
in maintaining its independence and territorial integrity as well as thwarting
enemy plots.
"Imam Khomeini, upon accepting the United Nations Security
Council resolution 598 on 20 July 1987, told IRGC commanders that the Holy
Defense (1980-88) had led to preservation of Iran’s territorial integrity and
failure of enemies’ expansionist plans,” he recalled.
The official underlined that the Islamic Republic of Iran
has been through several ups and downs since the imposed war ended; "in the
meantime, independence and solidarity of the country have been fully protected
against enemies’ conspiracies.”
Maj. Gen. Bagheri went on to say that self-sufficiency was
yet another positive outcome of the Holy Defense in a way that Iran is now
manufacturing almost all military equipment.
he official explained that Resistance Economy, encouraged by
the Iranian Leader, mainly called for an economy which is self-reliant and
self-sufficient.
Iran’s Army Chief stated that, despite all sanctions and
restrictions, Iran is now a major and self-contained manufacturer of missiles;
"a need is also felt for resistance in cultural sectors.”
"Holy Defense also boosted the country’s national
self-esteem at a time when we were confronting the whole world,” stressed the
commander noting that the imposed war also gave us lessons on innovation and
creativity.
Bagheri asserted that, in view of current conditions, no
world power dare intrude Iran since we have overcome all restrictions.
He enumerated other positive outcomes of the Holy Defense
including national unity and national participation.
"Since the time world powers made presence in neighboring
countries, Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei prudently managed
the new conditions and deterred all threats.”
At the end of his remarks, he said Iran enjoyed security to
the extent that domestic and foreign investors were confidently making
investments inside the country.
