Why it matters:
Qalibaf’s remarks emphasize economic and technological self-sufficiency as a strategic imperative amid ongoing international pressures.
What he's saying:
“If we want to be an independent country, we must produce—we must be productive.”
Qalibaf stressed that productivity must be purposeful, aimed at building power to ensure national security and resist external coercion.
“We must produce power, wealth, knowledge, and dignity,” he said, calling these four pillars essential for sustainable independence.
We needed to prevent imposed peace or war, added the speaker.
What’s next:
Qalibaf called for future policymaking to be grounded in data and transparency, signaling a shift toward more evidence-based governance in Iran’s development agenda.
Hossein Amiri - Mojtaba Darabi
