The Leader made the remarks during a Tuesday meeting with President Masoud Pezeshkian and members of his cabinet in Tehran on the occasion of Government Week.
Ayatollah Khamenei highlighted Iran’s natural resources, geographical location and climate diversity as well as its rich human capacities, including the religion and political faith of people, as major assets of the country.
“Once Iran was known for its carpets and oil; today Iran is known in the world for science, military progress, regional power, and strategic depth,” he said.
“This is the opportunity that is at our disposal. The ability to influence the countries of the world and the region is not a small thing. This is a very important matter,” Ayatollah Khamenei further noted.
Regarding the new cabinet, the Leader noted that President Pezeshkian consulted him about the selection of his ministers.
Ayatollah Khamenei advised members of the new government not to pin hopes on the enemy and its approval of their plans.
The Leader also asserted that the key to resolving the country's economic problems lies in production and that the issue must be taken seriously.
He further asked the ministers to visit different provinces across the country and choose colleagues who are young, faithful, committed, and motivated and adhere to the principles of the Islamic Revolution.
Meanwhile, Ayatollah Khamenei touched on the issue of artificial intelligence, saying that using the technology should not be considered a privilege, and that different state departments need to master the deep layers of the technology.
He warned of attempts by the world’s opportunists and those seeking power to establish an artificial intelligence agency to prevent countries’ progress in this field.
Additionally in his remarks, the Leader underlined the need for “rule of law” in the cyberspace which he said is currently “uncontrolled.”
“My point is that cyberspace should be law-centered in the country, then it will be an opportunity,” he asserted.
“If we could have rule of law in cyberspace, this space will turn into an opportunity for the country, otherwise it may be a threat,” he concluded.