Worldwide ceremonies held to mark 45th anniversary of Iran’s Islamic Revolution

Celebrations took place in the Vatican, as well as the capitals of Russia, China, Japan, South Korea, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Spain, Hungary, Bangladesh, Denmark and Ireland.

Each year on the 22nd of the solar calendar month of Bahman, which corresponds with February 11, Iranians mark the overthrow of the US-backed Pahlavi regime in a popular uprising led by Ayatollah Ruhullah Khomeini, the charismatic leader of the revolution.

Less than two months after the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranians took part in a referendum, where more than 98 percent of eligible voters voted “yes” to the Islamic Republic as a new political system.

Additionally, a referendum was held in December 1979, when 99.5 percent of voters approved the constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Moscow

During a ceremony at the Islamic Center in Moscow on Friday evening, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said that after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States claimed a global hegemony and aimed to maintain a unipolar system.

However, Iran stood against the US-backed world order and bore the associated costs, he added. The country has today found many allies on its path, including Russia.

A similar event was held at the Iranian Embassy in Beijing, with diplomats and foreign representatives, as well as media, cultural and economic figures in attendance.

Iran’s Ambassador to China Mohsen Bakhtiar highlighted the achievements of the Islamic Republic over the past 45 years in various fields, including science, culture, and economy.

Tokyo

In Tokyo, high-ranking Japanese government and parliamentary officials, foreign ambassadors, and Iranian nationals participated in the ceremony marking the Islamic Revolution’s anniversary.

Japan’s Minister for Digital Transformation of Japan Taro Kono was also present at the event.

Seoul

During a ceremony at Lotte Hotel in Seoul, Iran’s Ambassador to South Korea Saeed Koozechi said the Iranian nation and government have achieved brilliant accomplishments in various scientific, technological, and economic areas over the past four decades.

Remarkably, all the achievements were made at a time, when the country faced numerous conspiracies and challenges, including the 1980s’ imposed war, economic sanctions, and maximum pressure, he noted.