TEHRAN, May 1 (Xinhua) -- Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Friday urged Iranians to wage an "economic battle" and a "cultural battle" to defeat the country's "enemies," according to a message carried by Iranian media.
In the message marking the Workers' Day and Teachers' Day, which fall on Friday and Saturday, Khamenei said that after over 47 years of struggle, Iran has demonstrated its military capabilities against enemies and "must also disappoint and defeat them in the economic and cultural battles."
He described teachers and workers as the most effective elements in these battles, calling them "the backbones" of the areas of culture and economy.
Khamenei also urged prioritizing the consumption of domestic products. ■
