Supreme Leader: Serving People, Great Honor for Government

27 August 2007

Tehran-Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the present opportunity for the government to serve the Iranian people is a great honor.

The Supreme Leader praised Ahamadinejad's cabinet for their genuine and enormous efforts in this respect.

In a meeting with the cabinet members Sunday evening, he singled out certain positive aspects of the current government such as principled action, justice seeking, enthusiasm to fully serve people and standing up against the world oppressors.

Referring to the birth anniversary of the twelfth infallible Imam of the Prophet's (SAWA) household, he said hope and justice are two special features of this event, adding that the nation is seeking these aspirations and the government has made sustained efforts accordingly.

Ayatollah Khamenei underlined the importance of principled Islamic and revolutionary action by the government, adding that the government has stepped on a long and difficult path of justice which should be followed up persistently.

The leader said the government is engaged in real reforms aimed at structural and fundamental changes.

He praised Ahmadinejad's cabinet for standing up against the illogical demands of the world oppression and said lenience brings about suffering in a world in which force is the only language used in international relations.

In part of his speech, the Supreme Leader called on the government to consider the 20-year Vision Plan as the main guideline of its decisions.

The Leader also advised the cabinet to benefit from the scholars and scientists in universities and elsewhere to help improve state projects. Ayatollah Khamenei aslo said the government should do its best to inform people of their activities and urged the need for further cultural efforts in the society.

The leader underlined the importance of realization of Article 44 of the Constitution for upgrading the national economy, noting that the article is in line with justice seeking.

Before the Leader's speech, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad presented a report on the achievements of his government during the past two years in the fields of general reforms, decentralization of state projects, banking, investment, housing, research, energy optimization and peaceful nuclear projects.