Resistance, sole way to progress: Iran's Leader

“Today, the policies of [global] arrogance have afflicted humanity like a blight; and the sole way for progress and victory by independent countries is ‘resistance’ and ‘relying on masses of people’ in the ‘war of wills,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
 
The Leader made the remarks in a Monday meeting with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in the Iranian capital, Tehran, where Maduro is to take part in the third summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).
 
The Leader pointed to the United States’ policies toward Latin America, and noted that the US used to regard the region as its “backyard;” however, Venezuela managed to turn the region into an independent one and one with an identity of its own.
 
Ayatollah Khamenei pointed to the scientific and technological advancements by Iran and said such progress in the face of pressure and sanctions by enemies was made possible by the presence and cooperation of the people.
 
The Leader emphasized the boosting of ties between the Islamic Republic and Venezuela, and noted, “Iran considers Venezuela’s progress and success as those of its own.”
 
The Leader separately met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday.