Mousavi Statement on 25 Bahman

To the honorable nation of Iran,

I salute you. The glorious demonstrations of February 14th, 2011, [which is] a great achievement for our nation and the Green Movement, took place despite the skepticism by many with the participation of male and female warriors representing all segments of our society. Your glorious movement was attacked on two fronts, one hand by the power mongers whose goal is to continue to hold on to money and power and on the other hand by foreigners and international opportunists who look for their own interests; both seeking to attribute this [Green] movement to Zionism, the United States and their allies.

The pride of the Green Movement is in its independence and its reliance on the immense strength of the great people of Iran. The Green Movement has always maintained its independence from foreign influence. Its values and main goal has always been to revive the ideals and aspirations of Imam Khomeini (founder of the Islamic Republic) and the Islamic Revolution and to support the various demands of the noble nation of Iran in its quest for freedom. The Green Movement has always sought to achieve its goals through peaceful means, emphasizing the fundamental principles of human dignity, recognizing our nations right to sovereignty and determining their own destiny and demanding the unconditional adherence to the Constitution. As your humble companion, I congratulate you on the occasion of your amazing perseverance and wish to express my deepest condolences on the martyrdom of the beloved children of our proud nation.

Mir Hossein Mousavi

Tehran, 15 February 2011