Foreign Ministry Congratulates Iranians on Revolution Anniversary
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Seyed Abbas Mousavi offered his congratulations to the people of the country on the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, describing it as “the most popular revolution in history”.
“The most popular revolution in history came to fruition 41 years ago, and so far it has had no capital and support other than the people,” Mousavi said on his Twitter account on Saturday as Ten-Day Fajr (Dawn) ceremonies marking the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution began.
“Today and in the second phase of the revolution, it has nothing but people as Iran’s power is due to the people…,” the spokesman added in his tweet.
The Iranian nation toppled the US-backed Pahlavi regime 41 years ago, on February 11, 1979, ending 2,500 years of monarchic rule in the country.
The Islamic Revolution, led by Imam Khomeini, established a new political system based on Islamic values and democracy.
Every year, Iranians mark the anniversary of their Islamic Revolution from February 1 to 11, known as the Ten-Day Fajr ceremonies.
February 1, 1979, was the date when Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini returned from exile in Paris to Tehran.
