Sayyed Khamenei Declares New Iranian Year as “Year of Economic Jihad”

The Leader of the Islamic Revolution Sayyed Ali Khamenei has congratulated the nation on the occasion of Nowruz and named the new Iranian calendar year as "The Year of Economic Jihad."

"I felicitate this auspicious celebration especially to the families of the martyrs and war disabled veterans," the Imam said.

Imam Khamenei lauded the country's accomplishments during the previous year and wished all the Iranians around the globe a year of health and prosperity.

Ayatollah Khamenei also called for all-out jihad-like efforts by the Iranian nation and officials in order to pave the grounds for a decade of economic growth.

Sayyed Ali Khamenei touched upon the tragic incidents in Bahrain, Yemen and Libya, and expressed sympathy with their nations, saying that the Islamic awakening in the Muslim world is the omen of justice in the region.

Imam Khamenei also praised the government's subsidy reform plan and regarded it as the country's most important achievement in the previous year, noting that the plan expedited Iran's economic development.

Nowruz is an ancestral festivity marking the first day of spring and the renewal of nature.