He said, "It is the duty of the administration and officials
to remove the problems and obstacles in the path of entrepreneurs and workers
and increase the capacity of production units and the responsibility of the
people is [to make] a serious decision and resolution to purchase Iranian
products.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution also pointed to the war, insecurity and
bloodshed resulting from the presence of the US in the region, stressing, "The
one who has to leave the West Asia region is the US, not the Islamic Republic
and as I said a few years back, the era of ‘hit and run’ is over.”
In the meeting, Ayatollah commemorated the great Mid-Sha’ban Eid, the festive
occasion of the birth anniversary of Imam Mahdi (Peace be upon Him), the twelfth
Shia Imam, and underscored the need to seizing the opportunity of the spiritual
and blessed days of the month of Sha’ban, saying, "Mid-Sha’ban is the
manifestation of hope for the future and hope for the inviolable divine promises
for the ultimate reformation of the world and alteration of the current
oppressive circumstances by Imam Mahdi (May Allah Hasten His Reappearance.”
Continuing, he described the human resources of the production sector,
particularly workers, as a vast asset, adding, "The most important feature of
the workforce in Iran is that its art, intellect, motivation and innovation are
higher than the global average.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed to his hours-long visit to the
Iranian Products Exhibition in Imam Khomeini Hussainiya (congregation hall),
stressing, "Despite all the pressure and sanctions that the hegemonic powers
create, the domestic products on offer in this fair were outstanding and
high-quality and we have to bow down before Iranian workforce and for this
reason we have to kiss the skillful hands of Iranian laborers, which are among
the best workers in the world.”
Ayatollah Khamenei added, "Despite such prominence and skill of the Iranian
workforce, some people inside the country either do not believe in or practice
support for Iranian products.”
He said support for Iranian products means support for domestic workforce and
production, reiterating, "This support is comprehensive and is a responsibility
of the officials and the people.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed to the complaints and problems
raised by manufacturers and workers, saying, "In order to support Iranian
products, the administration and officials are duty-bound to remove all
obstacles such as insurance, banking, tax liquidity shortage issues.”
Ayatollah Khamenei stressed, "If these problems are resolved, we would never
again see a factory working at a third of its capacity, because an
under-capacity factory means high unemployment inside the country.”
He stressed that support for Iranian products prevents unemployment among
workers and will also bring about the grounds of the employment of educated
youths in various production sectors, saying, "In support of Iranian products,
it is the responsibility of the people to make a serious decision to purchase
domestic products.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution criticized the purchase of foreign goods
despite the existence of a similar merchandise of domestic quality, adding, "Why
do some people insist on buying foreign goods? What kind of misconception and
malady is this? All of the administrative apparatuses and all of the people must
make a decision to use Iranian products.”
Ayatollah Khamenei said one of the outcomes of support for domestic products is
the prevention of the social, security and moral ramifications of unemployment,
reiterating, "Support for Iranian products is one of the best and most effective
ways to counter the economic designs of the enemies, because they have noticed
that they will fail to achieve their goals in hard and military war.”
He added, "Indeed, a few years ago and during the term of another US president
who was as immoral and raving as the current president, I said that the era of
‘hit and run’ is over and they know that if they engage in a military
confrontation with Iran, they will suffer manifold.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution reiterated, "They have now focused their
attention on economic and cultural war and the command center for economic war
against the Islamic Republic Establishment is the US Treasury.”
Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that the way to counter economic wars is reliance
upon domestic capacities and capabilities, saying, "I do not believe in cutting
ties with the world; however, reliance upon overseas is very wrong.”
He added, "We should have vigilant, smart and serious ties with the world but
also know that the world is not merely comprised of the US and some European
countries; the world is big and we should have relations with various
countries.”
He stressed, "Ties with the world do not mean pinning hopes on foreign elements
and sights should be set on domestic forces.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution reiterated, "If the people see that
officials insist on resolving problems through reliance on domestic capacities,
they will also tolerate the problems and hardships; therefore, officials must
note not to rely on overseas.”
Ayatollah Khamenei said one of the other methods of the US to counter the
freedom-seeking and independent establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran is
to provoke some unwise regional governments and create discord and conflict
inside the region, saying, "Through provoking the Saudis and some regional
countries, the Americans are trying to pit them against the Islamic Republic,
but if they have any wisdom, they should not be fooled by the US.”
He said the Americans do not want to bear the cost of countering the Islamic
Republic’s Establishment and the strong Iranian nation themselves and shift it
onto the shoulder of regional governments, adding, "Certain regional states
should know that if they confront the Islamic Republic of Iran, they will
certainly suffer a blow and defeat.”
The Leader of the Islamic Revolution pointed to the insecurity, war and conflict
resulting from the presence of the US in the West Asia region, stressing, "That
is why the Americans should be barred from this region and they should leave the
West Asia region.”
Ayatollah Khamenei stressed that the one who must leave the region is the US,
not the Islamic Republic of Iran, adding, "We are from here and the Persian Gulf
and West Asia is our home, whereas you are foreigners and pursuing malicious
goals and instigating sedition.”
He stressed, "Know that the US and some other countries like it will be shut out
of this region.”
In the final segment of his remarks, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution
pointed to the unchecked imports and smuggling of goods, saying, "The complaints
and grievances of most of the manufactures, investors and workers concern these
two issues and the administration should counter these subjects.”
Prior to the remarks of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Iranian Minister
of Cooperatives, Labor and Social Welfare Ali Rabiei offered a report on the
policies and measures of this ministry for the improvement of the conditions of
workers and the creation of jobs and poverty alleviation. He said, "We can raise
the quality and competitiveness of Iranian products to such a level in the world
so that it could win over a fitting share of the global market.”
Rabiei said the labor ministry’s agenda this year is the promotion of job
security for workers and job stability, adding, "We will strongly work to
improve employment policies and increase the purchasing power of laborers.”
Source:LEADER.IR