The Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei told on Wednesday evening the OIC Secretary General Akmal al-Din Ihsan Uglu that the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) could play an important role in unifying the Islamic countries and making them close more.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei told visiting Turkish President Abdullah Gul and his entourage on Tuesday night that the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) is an example for expansion of economic cooperation but the Islamic Republic of Iran and Turkey as two important and influential countries in the region enjoying many potential could also enhance their political and security ties.
The Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei received visiting Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday afternoon. Referring to the two nations' historical and cultural commonalities, the IR Leader said the deep affection of Iranians and Pakistanis for each other is a good ground for expanding bilateral ties.
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei met this afternoon with the President of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev. In this meeting, Ayatollah Khamenei referred to the strong ties between Iran and Azerbaijan and reiterated that the ties between the two countries can be further strengthened in different fields.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei told visiting Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri on Wednesday evening that Lebanon had changed into the heart of the Middle East region.
Muslim brothers and sisters throughout the world, my message now is addressed to you as well as to all persons with an alert conscience, irrespective of country and creed. Make an effort, and break the spell of impunity for the Zionist criminals. Bring to trial the political and military heads of the usurper regime who have had a role in bringing about the Gaza tragedy, and mete out to them the punishment laid down by reason and justice. This is the first step to be taken. The political and military leaders of the usurper regime should be brought to trial. If criminals are punished, the room for criminal acts by those who possess the motives and madness to commit them will be restricted. Impunity for perpetrators of great crimes is itself a cause and incentive for further crimes.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei told the visiting Iraqi President Jalal Talebani and his accompanying delegation Saturday that the destiny of Iraq has always been important for Iranians and that Iran considers Iraq as an everlasting friend.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with the officials of the Endowment and Charity Affairs Organization termed endowment as a blessed act. Pointing to the status of endowment in Islam and Godly religions, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the culture of endowment should be boosted.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei Monday morning in a meeting with thousands of devout and revolutionary people of East Azarbaijan province said that the great lesson of Arbaeen was to understand the situation and take a timely and brave action. Arbaeen is the 40th day folwing the martyrdom of third Shii Imam, Hussein Ibn Ali (A.S.) in Karbala at the hand of the then tyrannical rulers.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with Turkmenistan's President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov and his entourage on Saturday pointed to joint historical and cultural commonalities of Iran and Turkmenistan and said that the two countries could have joint cooperation in different arenas.
Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad Movement, Ramadan Abdullah and his accompanying delegation met with the Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei. In the meeting he delivered a report about the Gaza war and its developments.
The outstanding headway made by the Iranian nation during the past 30 years following the Islamic Revolution (1979) has been a tribute to their faith in God and a fruit of an untiring scientific drive coupled with national confidence, Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei told a group of Air Force commanders and personnel Saturday.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei in a meeting with the secretary and the board of directors of the Qom theological school Wednesday said the religious hub was a huge and rich source of help for the society, adding that the school's directors were supposed to steer the profound source in a way that the society and the community of Alims are more served than before.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei in a statement Tuesday thanked President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and the Iranian aerospace researchers for their latest accomplishment in launching a domestically-built satellite named Omid (hope) into orbit.
Hamas Political Bureau Chief Khaled Mashaal met with Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei Sunday and delivered a full report on the Gaza's 22-day war won by the Islamic Resistance as well as the war-related political developments.
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei told a group of freed captives formerly jailed by despotic regimes that they had advanced the great, international Islamic movement by their perseverance in jails, adding that Divine awards were secured for every moment of their perseverance.
Ismail Haniya, Premier of the elected Palestinian government sent a message to Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khameeni Saturday appreciating the unwavering and brave support of the IR Leader and the Iranian nation to the Palestinian nation, especially the Gaza and the Islamic Resistance forces. The text of the message is as follows.
The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei visited the holy shrine of Imam Khomeini (r.a.) this morning. In his visit, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei recited the first chapter of the Holy Quran [Sura al-Fatiha] and paid tribute to Imam Khomeini (r.a.).
Islamic Revolution Leader Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei wrote a message Friday to Ismail Haniya, the Premier of the Gaza-based legitimate Palestinian government about the defeat and disgrace of the equipped army of the Zionist regime in the face of the "patience, bravery and sacrifice" of the valiant combatants and the innocent people of Gaza.
In a letter to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei announced the general policies of the Fifth Development Plan.
These general policies are within the framework of the Twenty-Year Strategic Plan, and are focused on promoting justice and progress. The general policies of the Fifth Development Plan include 45 articles and are divided into cultural, scientific, technological, social, economic, political, defense, and security plans.
The following is the Supreme Leader's letter to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, which was also sent to the Majlis speaker, the head of the judiciary, and the head of the Expediency Council.