Ayatollah Khamenei:

Satellite Launch Shows Production Leap Possible

Date: 06 May 2020 - 21:43

News ID: ۷۸۳۲۳

TEHRAN (Dispatches) – Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday Iran’s launching of a satellite into orbit proves that the country is also able to achieve a leap in production.
"Some people keep saying it’s impossible and we can’t, but we can,” Ayatollah Khamenei said in a video conference with seven active manufacturers from different parts of the country on the occasion of Labor Week.
"When we can launch a satellite into space with a speed of 7,500 meters per second and put a satellite into orbit, or in the defense industry make so much great advancements, we can achieve a surge in production too,” he said.
"The Iranian wisdom and thought that can build a satellite and set the target for the next satellite at an orbit of 36,000 kilometers, certainly enjoys the same spirit, innovation, and creativity needed to produce cars with a consumption of 5 liters per 100 km and for production in other sectors,” the Leader added.
During the video conference, managers and a number of exemplary laborers delivered reports on the status of production and about their achievements as well as the problems they face.
They also put forward solutions and proposals for solving the existing problems in order to materialize a leap in production.
The Leader meets with laborers every year on the occasion of Labor Week, but this year the meeting was held via a video conference in line with the social distancing protocols amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Ayatollah Khamenei said an economy made robust through enhanced production can fend for itself and counter various intrusive elements such as sanctions.
The Leader drew an analogy between a country’s economic apparatus and the human body, noting how both require a healthy defense mechanism to repel incoming viruses.
"This very coronavirus entered people’s bodies, but many did not fall ill because of a strong immune system.”
"If we liken the economy to human body, the defense system that provides the economy with security is production,” the Leader pointed out. "In other words, the element that can neutralize invasive viruses and microbes targeting the economy and keep it healthy is production,” Ayatollah Khamenei stated.
"If production is appropriate and growing, it can protect the country’s economy against natural viruses and artificial viruses such as sanctions or oil price fluctuations and various shocks,” he added.
Ayatollah Khamenei also called for improvement of labor relations and "genuine cooperation” between employees and their employers in order to improve production.
"The labor force should increase their skills and sense of responsibility; employers should increase the workers share from the income of the business,” he said.
"A key point is respecting workers’ rights,” said Ayatollah Khamenei. "Fair and punctual payments and job security, which I’ve always stressed, are very important. Some

of these gentlemen have mentioned that they haven’t fired any workers following the economic problems due to the coronavirus outbreak. This is very good.”
"Insurance, training, welfare, and health services are rights of workers and the responsibility of employers. Of course, if the needs of the families of workers, including their children’s education are fulfilled, it will strengthen worker-employer relationship, which is an auspicious thing,” he added.