In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Your Excellency Shaykh Za'id bin Sultan Al-e Nahyan, President of United `Arab Emirate,
I acknowledge the receipt of your telegraph of congratulation on the occasion of the auspicious feast of Qurban with appreciation. Reciprocally, I extend my congratulation to you and to the Muslim people of United `Arab Emirates. You are aware that the Islamic Republic of Iran has been subjected to all kinds of plots just because of its opposing to the world-devouring America that is trying to overthrow the Islamic Republic of Iran by resorting to all sorts of plots. It has gone so far as to hit the oil fields of Kuwait through Baathist Iraqi government and the help of some mercenary governments «1», and is now accusing Iran of this heinous crime. Our Muslim nation expects the Islamic countries to support it so that we can better carry on with our peaceful way of life without dependence on the East and West. I pray to God to grant victory to Muslims of the world over the arrogant powers and colonialists, especially the world-devouring America.
May God's peace be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Dhu'l-Hijjah 11,1401 AH