Iran Press/ America: Speaking at the annual debate of the UN General Assembly in New York, Iran’s President, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi discussed the emergence of non-Western powers, encouraged regional economic and security partnerships, and lamented the ongoing Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories.
Paradigm shift
The world is reaching a “critical junction” point as an emerging order of non-Western states looks to pursue closer economic and political ties with one another, according to Iran's Raisi.
“The global landscape is undergoing a paradigm shift towards an emerging international order, a trajectory that is not reversible,” he said.
“As non-Western powers have emerged, there is a collective hope for a novel and equitable world order. The Islamic Republic of Iran advocates maximum economic and political convergence and is interested in interacting with the global community under the principle of justice.”
Through mutual political trust, economic cooperation, and indigenous security measures the goals of regional partners can be achieved more easily, said Raisi.
Assassination of martyr Soleimani was a reward for ISIS
Iran's president added: "The assassination of martyr Qassem Soleimani was a reward to ISIS, which, according to the American authorities, was made by their own hands, and even the funeral of the commander of the fight against terrorism which was participated by 25 million people and the sadness, anger and sense of revenge of the 85 million people of Iranians against the perpetrators of this criminal act were censored.
Defense of Holy Qur'an
Holding up the Quran, he said “the holy book beckons humanity towards rationality, spirituality, the truth and justice. It expounds upon the unity of mankind proclaiming all earthly inhabitants it seeks to guide all towards human dignity… and speaks of equality among humans.”
Regional partnerships
Raisi emphasised the need for regional stability, noting the security of neighbouring countries directly implicated the security of Iran. He also criticized Western powers for what he claimed was an overt attempt to undermine stability in the region, claiming that Western intelligence agencies were moving terrorists across the region in a “very targeted fashion.”
“The surgical use of terrorists by certain western governments as a political tool will be overcome by the collective will of the people of the region,” he said.
“Iran, who herself has been the biggest target of terrorists, has been at the forefront of combating terrorism in the region,” he added.
Iran additionally accused the US of “foreign meddling” in neighbouring states, and drew attention to the situation in Afghanistan to highlight the humanitarian impact of Western military intervention on regional affairs.
“An independent and robust neighbourhood presents an opportunity for the entire region. We will welcome any extended hand quite warmly.”
Tensions over Quds
Raisi lamented Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, labelling it a negation of the “inherent rights” of Palestinians. He also emphasized the need to recognise Palestinian statehood and withdraw Israeli troops and settlements from the region.
“The people of the region see Iran as a secure partner for their own security and the occupying regime in Quds is seen as the perpetrator of much of the violence in the region,” he said.
“Has the time not come to bring an end to seven and a half decades to the occupation of Palestinian lands, of the demolition of their homes, of the blood of their women and children, and for the people of Palestine to be recognized officially as a country?”
Criticism of the human rights situation in the West
Raisi also criticized the state of human rights, especially women's rights in the West and added: "Does the US honestly worry about women's rights when it has the largest prison for mothers in the world?"
Raisoi added important facts about Iran were censored in the world and until now nothing was said about the chemical bombing of the Iranian people by Saddam who was equipped with European weapons.
He noted that during this time the image that was transmitted from Iran to the world was the product of suppressing valid information and disseminating invalid information regarding Iran.
Emphasizing that Iran's view of the future is hopeful and justice will become universal, he stated: "Occupation, terrorism, and extremism are among the most important serious threats, and the eradication of terrorists depends on a comprehensive, targeted and radical fight against its main factors and the indiscriminate punishment of terrorists all over the world." Iran's President emphasized that the world's only apartheid-based government cannot be a partner for peace. 219
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