In the name of Him from whom all being takes its name —
He who set the heavens in motion and granted peace to the earth.
Dear friends,
It gives me great pleasure to be with you here on the beautiful island of Kish—at a point where the turquoise waters of the Persian Gulf meet the horizons of the world.
Kish Island and the Persian Gulf stand as symbols of Iran’s enduring connection with the world—a place where the history of trade, culture, and trust intertwines with the vision of the future.
When we stand on this shore, gazing at the sea and its boundless horizon, our minds instinctively journey to the past and look toward the future—or rather, toward futures.
I say “journey to the past” not to dwell there, but to learn and move forward.
And I say “look toward futures,” because the future is not a preordained destination—it is a constellation of paths and possibilities shaped by our will, our wisdom, and our cooperation.
The future is not something to be awaited; it is something to be designed and created. Every vision, every decision, every conversation, and every act of collaboration can help bring one of these possible futures into reality.
There is no inevitable future. The future reflects the changes we create within ourselves today—by rising above past defeats and even past triumphs that cloud our vision of tomorrow, and by embracing possibility, confidence, and faith in God. Here, beside a waterway from which Iranian ships once set sail toward India, Africa, and China,
trade found its meaning, and cooperation and synergy were born.
Today, we are the inheritors of that same spirit—of connection, collaboration, and mutual respect. Yet the world of today is no longer the world of yesterday. Capital, knowledge, and technology now circulate at unprecedented speed.
With its unique geography, youthful and creative population, and deep-rooted legacy of cultural exchange, Iran possesses the capacity to once again become a vital crossroads of regional and global cooperation.
Let us believe in Iran. For Iran and Iranians have always been a point of convergence—a source of moderation and connection—and will remain so.
Today, I speak to you not as a representative of government, but on behalf of a newly founded group called PAIAB —short for “Possibilities Architects: Inspiring Ascending Beyond”.
At PAIAB, by integrating the disciplines of politics, law, economics, and diplomacy, we develop tools to help decision-makers—especially in the private sector of Iran, the region, and the world—move beyond the confines of past failures, grievances, and even glories.
By engaging with the complex realities and vast opportunities of our time, and by trusting in the immense potential of our great nation and its proud people, we seek to shape a future grounded in opportunity, mutual respect, dignity, and sustainable development. “Dignity” means that even in the hardest circumstances, we preserve our innate human worth and our noble national and collective identity—and write our own destiny by our own hands.
While it is naturally the duty of governments to strive to reduce or remove sanctions, pressures, and threats, we—non-governmental actors—must believe that no pressure, no sanction, and no threat has ever stopped Iran.
Indeed, despite all challenges, Iran has reached a point where it can—and must—engage with the world’s major powers on equal footing.
Dignity does not mean isolation; it means self-confidence in engagement. A dignified Iran is one that dialogues with the world—and the world, in turn, has no choice but to recognize that Iran is a key, indispensable, and unremovable actor in regional and global affairs—provided that we first believe it ourselves.
The KISHINVEX Exhibition embodies precisely this vision—a place where Iran’s private sector meets the global private sector; where knowledge converges with capital, and experience meets innovation.
Here, in these halls, banks, insurance companies, investment institutions, and young entrepreneurs gather to open a new chapter of partnership with the world.
Every dialogue, memorandum of understanding, and contract signed here is a step toward strengthening the bond between Iran’s national economy and the global economy.
And that is exactly what will shape Iran’s future: an open, human-centered, and interactive economy.
The world knows that Iran is not merely a market—it is a partner.
We are rich in resources, but our greatest resource is our people: educated, innovative, motivated, and diligent youth who shine on the global stage in fields such as advanced technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, tourism, and financial services—bringing honor to Iran. They are here today, and many more will come—to help recreate a proud and thriving future for Iran.
Kish stands as a vivid example of these vast opportunities: a free, secure, and ready zone for transparent and profitable investment.
Yes, today’s world is filled with instability—climate crises, regional tensions, wars both military and economic, and the brutality, apartheid, and genocide we witness in Palestine and Gaza.
Yet even within these crises lies opportunity—the opportunity to rethink, rebuild, and reengage.
Iran can—and must—be an active, creative, and constructive participant in this redefinition of the global order.
Our presence here, on this island that has always symbolized connection and cooperation, is itself proof of our shared hope and collective will to create an inspiring future.
Every idea, every conversation, and every partnership formed in these halls is a chance to reunite talent, creativity, and the power to shape a luminous and inspiring tomorrow.