TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has firmly rejected any notion of surrendering to external pressure, stressing that Iran will not back down in the face of threats. In a conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran did not start the ongoing conflict and that every nation has the inherent right to defend its land.
“The defense against attacks is a natural right for every country,” Pezeshkian said. “We have the full capacity to protect our sovereignty.”
The Iranian president also called for a halt in the use of American military bases in the region against Iran. He also highlighted how this is harming relations with other regional countries. He said, “Peace in this region is impossible without paying attention to the aggression of Zionist and U.S. forces.”
“We will not surrender to threats and coercion,” Pezeshkian stated. “The international community must condemn these attacks and ensure the aggressors comply with international laws.”
Pezeshkian further emphasized that any discussions on ending the conflict would be meaningless unless there is a guarantee that future attacks would cease. “As long as there is no guarantee that the attacks will stop, the idea of ending the war is pointless,” he said.
Iranian Foreign Minister expresses gratitude to Pakistani nation and government
Earlier, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in his Urdu message, expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Pakistani government and people for the strong support and solidarity shown by Pakistan against the American and Israeli aggression.
In the context of the regional tensions that have been going on for the past few days, Abbas Araghchi issued a special statement in Urdu on the social networking website (X), which is being given extraordinary importance in diplomatic circles.
Iranian Minister, in his message, the Foreign Minister appreciated the sentiments of the Pakistani people and said that Pakistan’s standing with Iran in difficult times is a reflection of the deep brotherly relations between the two countries. He clarified that the Pakistani government has fulfilled the right of a true neighbour by defending Iran’s integrity at the diplomatic level.
“Iran stands with all its might to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity and is fully capable of responding to any aggression with complete trust in Allah Almighty.”
This statement by the Iranian leadership comes at a time when Iran has registered strong protests against the US ‘Locust’ drones and Israeli operations in the region. Tehran believes that the enemy’s intentions can be thwarted with the support of regional powers like Pakistan.
According to analysts, Abbas Araqchi’s statement in Urdu is a sign that Iran wants to further strengthen its ties with Pakistan on a public level. This message comes especially after news reports in which Pakistan condemned the violation of Iranian airspace during recent attacks.
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