Message [Unity of Muslim nations]

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

His Excellency Field Marshal Di'a al-Haqq, President of Pakistan:

I received Your Excellency's letter of kindness expressing unity between the two grand nations of Iran and Pakistan and it made us very happy. The great unity of Muslim nations is the most important unity. The Muslims nations must unite well so that no foreign power could ever think of dominance over any Muslim country.

However, ever since foreign experts have found their way into the Eastern and Islamic nations, they have tried to group the Muslim nations and divide them by their destructive propagation, and probably put them in opposition groups. During the history and especially during the fifty and so years of Pahlavi reign, we have suffered backbreaking crimes and countless treacheries. The noble nation of Iran, suffered tortures, detainments and suppressions during this period and they were all deprived of Islamic and humane advantages as well as human rights.

The Khordad 15 uprising was a turning point in the contemporary history of Iran and the oppressed nation of Iran flourished within the past two years. Relying on the power of their faith and unity of expression and with the Will of God, they defeated the oppressors and the plunderers that were armed to the teeth. It is hoped that by relying upon the Almighty God and enjoying unity of expression all strata of the people will overcome all problems.

Thanks to the historical, national, and most important of all Islamic commonalities with Pakistan, we must safeguard our bilateral relations based on mutual respect. The interim government of the Islamic Republic of Iran will negotiate with Your Excellency's representatives. I wish the glory of Islam and Muslim nations from the Almighty God, and I express my sincerest regards and mutual respect to Your Excellency.

Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini