Prince Reza Pahlavi's Message on the Birthday of Empress Farah Pahlavi

In a message, Prince Reza Pahlavi congratulated Empress Farah Pahlavi on her birthday, describing her as a woman who has held a motherly place for generations of Iranians.

Prince Reza Pahlavi's message (translated from Persian):

I offer my warmest wishes on the birthday of my mother, Empress Farah Pahlavi, a woman who has held a motherly place not only for me but for generations of Iranians.

What I have always admired in my mother is her boundless love for Iran and her enduring work to preserve and nurture the culture and art of our homeland.

My mother has never lost her faith in the victory of light over darkness. I hope that she will soon see the fulfilment of the wish she has carried in her heart all her life: the freedom of Iran, the dignity of its people, and the return of light to a land that has never been far from her heart.

Long live Iran,
Reza Pahlavi