Sayyed Ali Khamenei announced the name of the new year as the year of “National Production, Supporting Iranian Capital and Labor” while congratulating Iranians on the occasion of Nowruz

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei announced the name of the new year as the year of “National Production, Supporting Iranian Capital and Labor” while congratulating Iranians on the occasion of Nowruz.

Ayatollah Khamenei lauded in a message to the Iranian nation on Tuesday the country's great accomplishments during the previous year, saying that the past year was eventful for the world, the region and Iran, a statement on His eminence official website read.

“What one witnesses is that these events generally were to Iran’s benefit and conductive to the [country’s] objectives. Those in Western countries who pursue malevolent objectives against Iran and Iranians are having various problems.”

“Those countries in the region that the Islamic Republic has always supported have achieved great goals, [some] dictators were overthrown and constitutions based on Islam were passed in some countries.”

Ayatollah Khamenei said the prosperity of national production is the key to resolving the problems of inflation and unemployment and will strengthen domestic economy.

Sayyed Khamenei said Iran’s enemies started their hostile measures against the country from the beginning of the previous year, and the Iranian nation, officials, people could counter these sanctions by adopting prudent measures.

Ayatollah Khamenei said “Economic Jihad”, which was the slogan of the previous year, is never-ending, adding that one important aspect of economic issues is “domestic production.”