President Rouhani Hails Iran’s Last Year Achievements in Securing Stability in Region

TEHRAN (defapress)- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, in his video message on the advent of the New Persian Year early on Thursday, praised Tehran’s achievements in establishing peace and security in the region.

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Date: 21 March 2019 - 22:04

Rouhani stressed the Iranian nation’s peaceful nature, hailing efforts to bring about stability to the region.

“Our nation has always created peace and calm in the region and the world,” he noted. “With concerted efforts in the past year, our devoted soldiers and diplomats could bring about more stability and security for the region alongside the nations of Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.”

The president further extended congratulations to the neighboring countries that celebrate Nowruz.

He also hailed the country’s achievements in the past year, including “victory over terrorism” as well as the “Iranian nations’ victory in the international arena and international courts.”

Rouhani took the chance to decry the United States’ illegal sanctions on Tehran in the wake of withdrawal from the internationally backed nuclear deal.

“What the enemy wants in the face of these problems is to make us face one another by sowing discord among us,” he said. “Some may ask ‘How long will these problems and sanctions continue?’ I’d like to tell the Iranian nation that the problems began by the malicious oath breakers new to power in Washington, but the ending is in our hands.”

The Iranian president highlighted the global community’s support for Iran, noting, “We, a great nation, kept our oath and stood by our words.”

“Those who broke the oath revealed their (true) nature; those who committed crimes must know that the end of this path will not be in their favor.”

Before President Rouhani, Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei offered greetings in a televised message to the nation on the occasion of the New Persian Year early this morning.

The leader hailed the nation's "fortitude and prudence" against the enemies’ conspiracies.

Ayatollah Khamenei designated the new Iranian calendar year of 1398 as the year of “Pick-up in Production”.

Production is this year’s pivotal matter; I’ve chosen new year’s motto as “Production Boom”. Everyone should help production boom. Throughout the year, God willing, it’ll be significantly felt in country. If this is fulfilled, hopefully resolving of economic problems will start.

— Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) March 20, 2019

He lauded the Iranian nation for showing strong reaction to the severe and allegedly unprecedented sanctions imposed by the US and abided by the Europe.

The Leader underlined that the economic issue still remain the top priority of the country.

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