Supreme Leader’s Speech in Meeting with Hajj Pillgrims

Supreme Leader’s Speech in Meeting with Hajj Officials

The following is the full text of the speech delivered on September 11, 2013 by Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, in a meeting with officials in charge of hajj affairs.

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful‌

First of all, I would like to welcome all the dear brothers and sisters and the glorious officials who render many services in one of the outstanding arenas of the Islamic community – that is to say, the arena of hajj and visiting the House of God and the enlightened city of Madina. I hope that you will benefit from this great achievement in the hereafter. I hope that your actions and efforts in this auspicious arena will be so sincere that your performance sheet in the hereafter shines, like the sun, with the light of purity and sincerity. I express my gratitude to the honorable gentlemen for the efforts that they have made in the arena of hajj. The things that they have done – whether in cultural, spiritual, moral and educational areas or in practical and organizational areas – should really be appreciated.

Leader of the Islamic Revolution supports Rouhani’s diplomacy

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed support for the diplomatic approach of President Hassan Rouhani’s administration.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei attending epaulet award ceremony for students of Sattari Aeronautical University has expressed support for the diplomatic approach of President Hassan Rouhani’s administration.

Ayatollah Khamenei, however, said that Tehran is pessimistic about the US government, which is arrogant, unreliable and not trustworthy.

The Leader also noted that the US government is controlled by an international Zionist network so has to appease the occupying regime and show flexibility for the sake of the Zionists.

Ayatollah Khamenei said Iran is hearing the enemies’ repeated abhorrent threats, adding that the Islamic Republic will give a serious and firm response to any evil act against the country.

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Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayyed Ali Khamenei underlined Iran's firm and steadfast opposition to the possession, production and use of the nuclear weapons, and stressed that Tehran doesn’t

pursue such weapons, not for the US pressures, but because they contradict with the religious rules.

"We don’t accept nuclear weapons, not for the sake of the US or others, but because of our beliefs, and when we say that no one should have nuclear weapons, certainly we are not after them either," Imam Khamenei said, addressing high-ranking commanders and veterans of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) in Tehran on Tuesday.

 
The West's opposition to any Iranian nuclear activity aims at hindering Iran's progress and protecting its monopoly over nuclear technology

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