In New Year message, Leader calls for greater investment to boost production

Ayatollah Khamenei calls the calendar year 1404 the “Year of Investment for Production.”

Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei

In his New Year address, Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei urges the Iranian government and nation to focus on efforts to improve the economy, especially through increased investment aimed at boosting production.

Designating the calendar year 1404 as the “Year of Investment for Production,” Ayatollah Khamenei on Thursday said the government bears the responsibility of removing barriers to economic progress, while citizens are expected to actively contribute by stepping up their investments to drive economic growth.

The Leader noted that the Iranian nation and the Islamic Ummah lost several invaluable figures last year, including President Ebrahim Raisi, who tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash, as well as several Iranian advisers in Damascus, alongside “subsequent sorrowful incidents in Tehran and Lebanon.” 

The Leader was referring to the assassination by Israel of senior Hamas and Hezbollah leaders in Tehran and Beirut.

Ayatollah Khamenei emphasized that the nation’s high morale and solidarity were evident in their response to the loss of the president, as demonstrated by the massive turnout during his funeral, and proving once again that such tragedies could not weaken the nation.

Acknowledging the economic challenges faced by the Iranian people, particularly in the latter half of the year, the Leader praised the nation’s remarkable strength of will, spiritual resilience, and unity.

Furthermore, Ayatollah Khamenei commended the Iranian nation’s generosity and solidarity in supporting the people of Lebanon and Palestine amid Israeli aggression. He said the overwhelming flow of public aid sent to support their brothers and sisters in need revealed the nation’s commitment to Islamic unity and humanitarian efforts.