During a speech on the first day of the Persian New Year 1401 Solar Hijri calendar (March 21, 2022), Supreme Leader called for taking steps in line with developing knowledge-based economy, noting that knowledge-based economy decreases production costs.

Achieving economic progress hinges on increasing national production, he underlined.

Iranians have chosen to stand against foes, he said, adding that the nation preserves its independence against foreign pressure.

Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei called on all sectors in the society to have unity, sympathy as well as synergy.

Iranians from all walks of life have started their new year with spirituality, he said.

Nowruz is the Iranian New Year, also known as the Persian New Year, which begins on the spring equinox (March 20), marking the first day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar.

The Leader gives annual speech to sets out Iran’s key objectives for the 12 months to come.

During his televised speech to the nation on the occasion of Nowruz and the advent of new Iranian year, Ayatollah Khamenei has chosen “Production: knowledge-Based and Job-Creating” as the slogan of the current year.

Ayatollah Khamenei’s speech was broadcast live on the TV, his official website, and his official pages on social media.