Iran’s volunteer paramilitary Basij force has praised the government’s measures to counter various plots by the country’s enemies. At the same time, the organization urged the government to continue pursuing a “moderate and balanced” policy to preserve national unity.

Basij made the remarks in a statement issued on the occasion of “Government Week” and published Saturday (August 29) by Iran’s semi-official Mehr News Agency.

In the statement, the organization said maintaining national unity requires listening to the views of people from different social and professional groups. It also emphasized the need to give serious consideration to their “legitimate demands.”

Basij warned that Iran’s adversaries could attempt to exploit internal divisions to weaken social cohesion in the country. It stressed the importance of further strengthening national unity and social solidarity in such circumstances.

Known as one of the branches of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Basij said it was ready to provide the government with necessary assistance. The organization also called for closer cooperation and coordination between state institutions and the general public.

Source: Al Jazeera