Pointing to Quranic foundations of Imam Khamenei’s thoughts, Hoj. Gonabadinejad, speaker of the ceremony said: “Ayatollah Khamenei founded interpretation course since years before victory of the Islamic Revolution”.
He added: “His Quranic understanding has shown its superiority while confronting global challenges; result of this kind of understanding has been presence of Quranic experts and commentators in different scientific arenas”.
Referring to the harsh conditions before victory of the Islamic Revolution, he pointed to resistance as the only way to preserve dignity of the country. “The Zionists and Americans’ crimes are results of their attempt to preserve political power”.
"Iran is firmly standing against enemies’ threats both in the military and political arenas, Gonabadinejad” stated, adding “As devotees and pupils of the late Leader of the Islamic Revolution, students are responsible for following this path to promote Ayatollah Khamenei’s ideology in all fields of research, media and discourse, and to uphold this valuable heritage with pride”.
Highlighting historic role of Ayatollah Khamenei in the Shia world and in the resistance front in the region, he stressed: "Iranian nation should never be deterred from his dignity because the period of attacking and running away is over now”.