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Palestine: Still Muslim World’S Priority Page 2 |No Mehr Vision|No.8|March 2017 Palestine: Still Muslim World’s Priority Page 2 |No. 8| March 2017 MEHR NEWSAGENCY Contents Palestine should be pivot of unity for Islamic world 3 Intl. boycott of Israel only viable way to advance Palestinian cause 7 Israel bound to perish sooner or later 9 Israel a Jewish State, not democracy 9 Iran’s anti-Zionism political rhetoric still loud 12 Cover Story Cover Trump helps Israeli regime expand “Jewish Only” settlements 13 Anti-Saudi Trump; will it work? 16 Challenges of new UN chief 18 Pakistan largely losing strategic importance for US 19 Politics ‘Great men of history never die’ 21 Silence best strategy of Airbus on ambiguities of Iran Air deal 25 Iran regaining OPEC’s market share 26 Two sides of Tehran-Washington oil ties 28 Iran in catbird seat thanks to US-Qatar gas rivalry 29 Iran makes leap to seize fresh export markets 30 Economy Iran’s steel market in ‘New Normal’ era 32 New chapter in Iran-Russia trade ties 36 Mehr Vision Iraqi theater scene wading steadfastly through hardships 40 Japanese dance group ‘Siro-A’ lights up Iranian stage at 35th FITF 42 Managing Director: Ali Asgari Flamenco giant ‘Duquende’ gets terrific applause at Fajr Music Fest. 44 Editorial Board: Fado star Zambujo displays pronounced show at Fajr Music Fest. 45 Seyed Amir Hassan Dehghani, Iran, Italy join hands in reviving Beethoven on stage 46 Culture Mohammad Ghaderi, HamidReza High-profile session addresses environmental pollution 47 Gholamzadeh Oshtornakouh; a safe refuge for Persian Leopard 49 Editorial Coordinator: Marjohn Sheikhi Astana meeting; is peace negotiable? 51 US to abandon Assad ouster under Trump 52 Contributors: Mina Ahmadi, Lachin Rezaian, Turkey more reliable than US for Syria talks 54 Marjohn Sheikhi, Parnaz Talebi, Trump cannot afford to shut out Iran if he wants to defeat ISIL 56 Hossein Azari, Vandad Alvandipour, US young generation seek Russia-Iran in circle of friendship 58 Hamid Reza Gholamzadeh, 200 days of siege in Bahrain amid global indifference 61 Samad Habibi, Mohammad Mazhari Dossier Al Khalifa regime bribes HR organizations into silence 63 Support for Al-Khalifa, Western strategy to project power in Persian Gulf 64 Art Director: Mahboubeh Azizi Bahrain regime to be tougher in 2017 realizing its fail 66 Phone: +98-21-43051350 US, UK, Saudi Arabia behind Bahrain brutality 68 Email: [email protected] Address: No. 18, Bimeh Alley, Nejatollahi St., Tehran, Iran News in Vision 69 Mehr Vision welcomes contributions by readers which can be sent via email. Cover Story Page 3 |No. 8| March 2017 MEHR NEWSAGENCY The 6th International Conference on Palestinian Intifada was opened Ayat. Khamenei: with the speech of Leader of Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Khamenei on February 21, 2017 in Tehran. Palestine should be pivot Ayatollah Khamenei opened his speech by marking the martyrdom anni- of unity for Islamic world versary of African American Muslim lead- er Malcolm X and asked the participants to recite Surah Fatihah from Holy Quran for the blessing of his soul. Here is the full script of the address by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Grand Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei: In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds, and Allah’s peace and greet- ings be upon the Master of All Peoples, Muhammad al-Mustafa, and upon his immaculate household and chosen com- panions Allah the All-Wise said in the Manifest Book [The Holy Quran]: “So be not wea- ry, nor fall into despair for you shall have the upper hand if you are believers” [The Holy Quran, 3: 139]. And says the Mighti- witnessed that a country is completely in the region with the purpose of ham- est of Speakers: “Be not weary crying for occupied in a supra-regional plot, that a pering the stability, solidity and progress peace, while you have the upper hand people are driven away from their home of the region through imposing a long- and Allah is with you and never will He and their country and that another group term conflict are behind the seditions put you in loss for your deeds” [The Holy of people from remote areas in the world that exist in the present time as well. Quran, 47: 35]. are brought there in order to replace that These are seditions that have culminat- In the beginning, I deem it necessary nation. It has never been witnessed that ed in the capabilities of regional nations to welcome all you dear guests, the hon- a real entity is ignored and that a fake en- being used to foil one another because orable heads of Islamic organizations, the tity takes its place. of engagement in futile and meaningless leaders of various Palestinian groups, the But this is another dirty page in histo- conflicts. intellectuals, scholars and outstanding ry which will be closed with the permis- When all these capabilities are ruined, personalities of the world of Islam and sion and assistance of Allah the Exalted, the ground will be prepared for strength- other personalities who fight for free- just like other dirty pages in history: ening the usurping Zionist regime on a dom. I welcome you for your presence in “Falsehood is bound to perish” [The Holy daily basis. Amid all these, we are witness this valuable conference. Quran, 17: 81] and He says: “My servants to the endeavors of well-intentioned and The sorrowful story of Palestine and the righteous shall inherit the earth” wise personalities in the Islamic Ummah. the excruciating sadness felt because [The Holy Quran, 21: 105]. They are diligently trying to resolve these of the oppression against this patient, Your conference is being held under differences. But unfortunately, the com- enduring and resistant nation, truly dis- one of the most difficult circumstances in plicated plots of the enemy have man- tresses any individual who seeks free- the world and in the region. These days, aged to impose civil wars on nations by dom, truth and justice and it thrusts an our region - which has always support- benefiting from the negligence of some agonizing pain and suffering upon one’s ed the people of Palestine in their fight governments. These plots have managed heart. against a global plot – is undergoing nu- to pit nations against one another and to The history of Palestine is full of ups merous upheavals and crises. The exist- counter the effect of the endeavors that and downs, marked by the cruel occu- ing crises in several Islamic countries in well-intentioned personalities in the Is- pation of that region, the rendering of the region have caused the support for lamic Ummah have made. millions of individuals homeless, and the the issue of Palestine and the holy ideal What is significant in this regard is courageous resistance of those heroic of Quds’ freedom to be undermined. At- the effort to weaken the position of the people. An intelligent quest in history tention to the result of these crises helps issue of Palestine and to give it the low- shows that no people in any era of his- us to understand which powers benefit est priority. Despite the differences that tory have ever been subject to such pain, from the existence of these crises. exist among Islamic countries – some of suffering and cruelty. It has never been Those who created the Zionist regime these differences are natural, some orig- » Cover Story Page 4 |No. 8| March 2017 MEHR NEWSAGENCY inate from the enemy’s plot and the rest in the occupied lands, is subject to more identity is a necessity and a holy jihad. are because of negligence – the issue of suppression than the previous two, but As long as the name and memory of Palestine can and should be the pivot of it is still moving forward in a bright and Palestine and the bright flames of the unity for all Islamic countries. One of the hopeful manner. And by Allah’s permis- all-out resistance of that nation are pre- achievements of this valuable confer- sion, we will see that this intifada will served, it is not possible for the foun- ence is announcing the first priority of begin a very important chapter in the dations of that usurping regime to be the world of Islam and freedom fighters history of fighting and that it will inflict strengthened. The problem with “com- all over the world, which is the issue of another defeat on that usurping regime. promise” is not only that it legitimizes a Palestine and the creation of an atmos- From the beginning, this cancerous usurping regime by violating the rights of phere of harmony and unanimity with tumor has been developing in several a nation – of course, this is a grave and the purpose of achieving the lofty goal of phases until it turned into the current unforgivable mistake in itself – rather the supporting the people of Palestine and disaster. The cure for this tumor should problem is that it is completely at odds their truthful and justice-oriented fight. be developed in phases as well. Until to- with the current condition of Palestine The significance of offering political day, several intifadas and a constant and and that it does not take into account support to the people of Palestine should continuous resistance have managed to the expansionist, oppressive and greedy never be neglected. This issue has a spe- achieve very important phased goals. characteristics of the Zionists. However, cial priority in today’s world. Even if Mus- The Palestinian intifada continues to gal- by grasping their opportunities, these lim and freedom-seeking nations have lop forward in a thunderous manner so people have managed to prove the in- different viewpoints and opinions, they that it can achieve its other goals until accuracy of those who support compro- can gather together with one goal which the complete liberation of Palestine.
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