Tehran, sept. 29, irna -- the leader of the Islamic revolution, ayatollah ali khamenei
today said the Islamic revolution's guards corps (irgc) is a huge and reliable force which
is vital for the future of Islamic causes. "the irgc is a trained, efficient and
disciplined military organization which enjoys spiritual characteristics," the
supreme leader said during a joint flag hoisting ceremony of the irgc naval, air and
ground forces. the armed forces commander-in-chief recommended the irgc personnel to
upgrade their military knowledge, efficiency and might as a combat organization and by
exchanging expertise with the army boost the defence and combathpower of Islamic
iran.
after the leader's speech, various irgc ground units marched before him and some irgc
airplanes and helicopters performed air maneuvers. the leader of the Islamic revolution
then inspected various sections of the irgc missile unit. irgc air force commander
brigadier general mohammad hussein ja ali briefed the leader on the activities of the
force under his command.
Tehran, sept. 22, irna -- leader of the Islamic revolution ayatollah ali khamenei told
the visiting indian prime minister v.p. narasimha rao here wednesday that Tehran regrets
the demolition of the 16 century babri mosque by hindu extremists. ayatollah khamenei also
told the indian prime minister that the reconstruction of the babri mosque was of great
importance to Muslims. the supreme leader also paid tribute to the late indian prime
minister indira gandhi for her efforts to preserve the rights of the indian Muslims and
harness the hostile sentiments of hindu extremists. "Muslims in india are part of the
indian nation and their destiny is the destiny of the indian people," the leader
noted. "but because of the feelings and sanctities they share with the world of
Islam, the razing of the babri mosque by hindu zealots deeply hurt the iranian Muslims and
other Muslims of the
world." the leader of the Islamic revolution pointed out that destroying religious
sanctuaries under lame excuses is incomprehensible and unacceptable. the Muslim world
expects the indian prime minister to take the necessary measures to rebuild the babri
mosque, the leader said. as for the status of Muslims in kashmir, ayatollah khamenei said
"the present conditions of Muslims in kashmir is not good for the reputation of india
as a prominent state and a friend of the Islamic republic. it is expected that the issue
will be solved in the best possible manner."
the indian prime minister expressed regret over the demolition of the babri mosque in
ayodhya and said a court was now investigating the case. rao promised that the new delhi
government will carry out the ruling of the court and will prosecute those behind the
destruction of the mosque. rao, who is the highest ranking indian official visiting iran
since the victory of the 1979 Islamic revolution, said the large community of Muslims
living in india are part of the Muslim world. he added that his country needed social
reforms more than anything else to halt unexpected tensions.
Tehran, sept. 20, irna -- leader of the Islamic revolution ayatollah seyyed ali
khamenei on monday underlined the need to mark in an appropriate manner the iranian
Muslims' defence of their ideals against international encroachment, in an appropriate
manner. the supreme leader was referring to iran's sacred defence during the 1980-88 war
imposed on it by the iraqi regime with the support of global arrogance. "the reality
of the imposed war was not restricted to the attack by one country on another
country, but
it was actually an international conflict imposed on a nation which was defending a holy
cause and truth," he pointed out. the ayatollah said that reports on national and
patriotic wars is the most obvious part of the history of every nation because they
indicate the true nature of that country. he also stressed on the importance of publishing
books and screening films in connection with the iraqi imposed war, and of offering
reliable statistics on iranian military operations, during the sacred defence week
(september 22-28).