The Office of the Supreme Leader

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.

"The experiences of the last three decades proves the victory of Iranian nation in this challenge," he added.

"Establishment and continuation of the Foreign Ministry's activities with reliance on the Revolution's forces are among the very main and positive characteristics of the ministry," the Islamic Revolution Leader said.

Pointing to the big challenges of the foreign policy, the Islamic Revolution Leader said that the Foreign Ministry should perform in framework of materialization of the Islamic Revolutions' long-term purposes as well as the goals of 20-year vision plan.

Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated that the principles of the Islamic Revolution can not be separated from the national interests and national identity, adding that "the main issues in foreign policy should be evaluated and discussed on this view."

Pointing to Islam's program for the all-out prosperity of the mankind, the Islamic Revolution Leader added "the Islamic Revolution in Iran has been established to materialize the political, economic, social and cultural programs of Islam."

"In the world relations arena, the Islamic Revolution rejects the arrogant system and follows peace, security and prosperity for all nations," Ayatollah Khamenei said.

"Because of this, the world arrogance system naturally is challenging the Islamic system and we should never forget this reality," he reiterated.

"We never accept behavior of the arrogant system. Our diplomacy is based on opposition to the behavior of this system," Ayatollah Khamenei said.

The Islamic Revolution Leader said that the victory of the Lebanese Islamic Resistance Movement, Hezbollah during the 33-day resistance against the Zionist regime is a sign of the great Islamic power and surprising lessons.

Pointing to the Zionist regime's critical condition, Ayatollah Khamenei added that America's failure in its regional plots, including in Iraq, Lebanon and Afghanistan as well as its strategic deadlock in the Mideast are among other bright experiences that shows if the Iranian nation and officials keep their faith and hope, can achieve against the world arrogant system.
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