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In a meeting with Maj lis presiding board, the Supreme Leader said that the Iranian nation are men of faith and politics and the current political freedom in Iran has led the people to an exemplary participation in social and political affairs.
(!RNA, February 25, 2001) · Leader Urges Officials to Strive for National Strength- The Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in his new year message called on the three branches of government to strive for national strength by relying on the God Almighty and public trust.
Elsewhere in his message, the President congratulated the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the Iranian nation including those residing abroad, on the new Iranian year.
He added that it was a divine blessing that on the eve of elections the Islamic Revolution's Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had spoken of national strength and attention to the public demands.
Russia to Supply Arms to Iran: Russian President Vladimir Putin served notice to the United States that Moscow would proceed with its controversial arms sales to Iran and complete construction there of a nuclear power plant.
Putin told reporters after talks in the Kremlin with Iranian President Mohammad Khatami that Russia would go ahead with arms deals as Iran wanted only supplies for its defensive needs.
President Khatami expressed confidence that mutual cooperation would serve the interests of the Iranian and Russian nations as well as regional and world peace, stability and security.
Khatami was the first Iranian leader to visit Moscow since the triumph in 1979 of the Islamic Revolution in Iran.