According to the Public Relations and International Affairs of the Kish Free Zone Organization, in this meeting, Hojjatoleslam wal-Muslimeen Hossein Rafiei, Deputy of Propagation and Cultural Affairs of the Seminaries and representative of the people of Khuzestan in the Assembly of Experts, while expressing gratitude for the efforts of the CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, the Friday Prayer Leader and the military and law enforcement bodies, emphasized the necessity of recording and reflecting the role played by various strata of society in difficult conditions.
Referring to the presence of the armed forces in the field of defense and the efforts of economic activists in the business arena, he said: the role played by statesmen, military and law enforcement forces, economic activists, the people, students, seminary students and university students each constitute a valuable narrative of the people's resilience and solidarity that requires documentation and the production of cultural and cinematic works.
Hojjatoleslam wal-Muslimeen Rafiei, emphasizing the necessity of national media attention to Kish Island's capacities, added: The Broadcasting Organization should, by addressing the Kish experience, narrate the presence of the people and the efforts of various bodies. According to him, the island's tourism capacity can, alongside attention to religious values, pave the way for modeling in the field of wholesome tourism.
He also considered the recording and transmission of Kish's social and economic experiences an opportunity to introduce the island's capacities and present a model compatible with its tourism characteristics.
Mohammad Kabiri, CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, in this meeting referred to the economic pressures resulting from recent months' developments and the consequences of the war on the southern provinces and the country's islands, discussed measures taken to attract governmental support for these areas and said: In recent months, multiple follow-ups have been made to approve tax, customs and banking supports which ultimately led to approvals in these areas. Also, with the follow-ups carried out and the orders of the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance and the Governor of the Central Bank, the ground has been laid for greater support of Kish's economic activists, the implementation of which requires follow-up by the relevant executive officials.
In this regard, he thanked the Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, the Governor of the Central Bank and the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Free and Special Economic Zones for their support and cooperation in following up issues and problems of the free zones, especially Kish's economic activists.
Kabiri, emphasizing the necessity of reducing economic pressure on the people and economic activists of the island, described the persistence of Kish businesses during the difficult past months as an important manifestation of social responsibility and the people's solidarity with the country and added: Despite the suspension of southern flights for several months and the hardships arising from the prevailing conditions, Kish's economic activists did not turn off their shops' lights and continued to operate despite potential losses.
The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, referring to the reopening of Kish Airport before other southern airports, considered the continuation of market activities and people's presence in the island's social programs worthy of attention and narration and stated: During this period, Kish's economic activists and people spent their capital and resources so that the light of life and hope in the island would remain on. These efforts, alongside the continuous presence of people on the beach and the activity of businesses, represent a valuable capacity for recording and documentation and should be considered in the national narrative of the Iranian people's role in the country's security.
Kabiri also, referring to the publication of false reports in Tir about damage to Kish's water and electricity infrastructure, emphasized the necessity of accurately reflecting the island's realities and said: With the cooperation of the private sector and the support of the Kish Free Zone Organization, the island's water and electricity production capacity has been strengthened and with the addition of two 30-megawatt power plants, the conditions for supplying these two basic needs have improved for the next 5 years.
He considered holding diverse events with private sector participation an effective measure in strengthening social vitality and creating reassurance about the island's conditions and emphasized: Reflecting these activities can help correct the formed image of Kish, preserve security and introduce the realities of life, sustainability and economic activities on the island.
Friday Prayer Leader of Kish: Formulating a cultural strategy compatible with tourism capacities and the free zone is necessary
Hojjatoleslam wal-Muslimeen Alireza Bi-Niaaz, Friday Prayer Leader of Kish, also in this meeting, referring to the experience of joint cooperation among the Friday Prayer Institution, the Kish Free Zone Organization, Basij and cultural bodies, emphasized the necessity of strengthening mosque-centered and neighborhood-centered programs.
Referring to the holding of National Mosque Headquarters meetings in Kish and the joint actions carried out in the island's mosques, he said: Coordination and cooperation among responsible bodies in Kish has provided a suitable capacity for implementing cultural and social programs and with the continuation of these interactions, the island can become a successful model in the country in the field of mosque-centeredness and neighborhood-centeredness.
The Friday Prayer Leader of Kish went on to say that formulating cultural strategies compatible with the conditions of free zones and tourism is necessary and said: It is necessary, in cooperation with the seminaries, the Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution and the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts, to draft cultural policies and strategies compatible with the characteristics of free and tourist zones so that while strengthening tourism, economic prosperity, welfare and social vitality, the ground for observing religious values, norms and regulations is also provided.
Hojjatoleslam wal-Muslimeen Bi-Niaaz, referring to Kish's natural, economic and social capacities and the necessity of utilizing the island's cultural opportunities, considered unity and coordination among officials important grounds for advancing cultural and social programs and emphasized the continuation of cooperation to strengthen mosque-centered, neighborhood-centered programs and the development of a wholesome tourism model.
He also called for greater use of the seminaries' and the country's cultural institutions' capacities to draft and follow up cultural policies compatible with the characteristics of free and tourist zones.