Iranian ambassador outlines three strategic legacies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
In an IRNA commentary, Mohammad Fathali identifies self-belief, self-reliance and indigenous development as the core principles of the late leader’s legacy.
Iranian Ambassador to India Mohammad Fathali wrote in an IRNA commentary that self-belief, self-reliance and indigenous development were the three strategic legacies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He linked those principles to Iran’s scientific and industrial development and to a foreign policy centered on independence, mutual respect and cooperation with independent countries.
TEHRAN — Iran’s ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali, has described self-belief, self-reliance and indigenous development as the three strategic legacies of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, arguing that they provide a roadmap for Iran’s domestic development and foreign policy.
In a commentary published by the Islamic Republic News Agency, Fathali said self-belief had transformed confidence in Iran’s capabilities from a slogan into what he presented as a tangible reality. He attributed Iran’s progress in science, technology, defense, medicine, space and industry to the efforts of Iranian researchers and young people despite sanctions and external pressure.
Fathali said the second legacy, self-reliance, reflected the lesson that political independence could not be sustained without economic, scientific and technological independence. He argued that Iran’s principal assets were its people, experts and younger generation, rather than resources that could be sanctioned or seized by other countries.
The ambassador identified indigenous development as the third and most enduring principle. According to the commentary, sustainable development should be based on a country’s identity, culture, values, needs and domestic capabilities rather than on imported models. Fathali cited Iran’s achievements in knowledge-based industries, advanced technologies, medicine, nanotechnology, defense industries and energy as examples of this approach.
He also linked the three principles to Iran’s foreign policy, describing it as based on dignity, prudence and national interests. Fathali said Iran sought independence in decision-making, mutual respect, opposition to domination and expanded cooperation with independent countries. He specifically referred to relations with India and other countries with ancient civilizations, arguing that lasting cooperation should be built on confidence, domestic capabilities and mutual respect rather than dependence or coercion.
Fathali concluded that although Khamenei was no longer physically present, his intellectual and political approach remained alive and would continue to guide Iran, in his view. He said the three principles could also serve as an inspiration for nations seeking independence, dignity and development.