Iran Press/ Iran news: According to Iran Press News Agency, Esmaili added on Monday morning at the Persian Gulf National Day ceremony held at the Azadi Tower: Azadi Tower is a symbol of Iran's independence and freedom, which has been a reminder of Iran's memories and sacrifices and its proud past.
The Iranian official stated: Today is the National Day of the Persian Gulf. Maybe some people think that we have an ethnic dispute regarding the Persian Gulf, but this is not the case. On this day, the Western colonialists were expelled from the Persian Gulf region.
Minister of Guidance added: We do not look at the Persian Gulf just as a part of our land but the Persian Gulf is part of our cultural identity.
Esmaili said: We have all sources of energy and wealth in the Persian Gulf, but above this, the Persian Gulf is one of the pillars of Iranian identity. In the Persian Gulf, we can find nothing but the cultural greatness of Iran, even in the museums of the Persian Gulf countries, Iran's proud past is seen, and Iran's culture has penetrated deep even into China, and when we talk about the Persian Gulf, we are referring to a history of thousands of years.
He said: Our Persian Gulf is always the most important area of our civilization and it has left many honors in its memory.
Through the ceremony, Admiral Shahram Irani, the commander of the Army's Navy, said: "The Persian Gulf is very sacred to us, and the Iranian armed forces have made a lot of sacrifices in the Persian Gulf."204
