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Saudi Leadership Congratulates Iran’s Pezeshkian on 47th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution Victory

A Saudi official stands at a door of a conference hall next to an Iran flag (R), and a Saudi Arabia national flag in Tehran's Foreign Ministry building, June 17, 2023. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have extended congratulations to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the 47th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution, in a gesture marking the occasion.

According to Saudi media reports, King Salman sent a congratulatory cable to President Pezeshkian, conveying his “sincere congratulations and best wishes for His Excellency’s continued health and happiness” and expressing hopes for “continued progress and prosperity for the government and the brotherly people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who also serves as Prime Minister, sent a similar message to President Pezeshkian, offering his “warmest congratulations and sincere wishes for optimal health and happiness” and wishing “further progress and prosperity for the government and people of the Islamic Republic of Iran.”

Meanwhile, Iran’s capital, Tehran, witnessed massive public participation on Wednesday morning in the annual “22 Bahman” march, commemorating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. Large crowds took to the streets to mark the historic occasion, reaffirming the enduring significance of the revolution in the country’s political and social life.

Al-Nakhalah: The Islamic Revolution Raised Islam’s Banner

The Secretary General of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, Ziyad Al-Nakhalah, also extended his congratulations on Wednesday to Iran’s leadership on the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution’s victory.

In separate messages addressed to the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei, and to President Masoud Pezeshkian, Al-Nakhalah affirmed that Iran “presents the finest model of Islam and its noble values, despite the difficult circumstances it has faced.

“With its blessed revolution, Iran continues to stand tall, capable, and dignified in confronting challenges.”

Al-Nakhalah further stated that the presidency of the Islamic Republic is today “firmly steering the country through some of the most complex phases in its history.”

He emphasized that Iran “raised the banner of Islam and freedom in the face of global tyranny seeking to dominate nations and their resources” and praised the Islamic Republic for its steadfast support of the “courageous Palestinian people’s resistance,” underscoring Tehran’s consistent backing of their struggle.

Source: Al-Manar Website