Iran Press/ America: Delivering a speech among a group of Nicaraguan youths upon his arrival to the country, Ebrahim Raisi said Western states must respect the independent countries whose systems come out of people's votes, but they act reversely.
He entered Nicaragua after the end of his trip to Venezuela, in order to develop and deepen relations with Nicaragua.
Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Managua on Wednesday morning and was welcomed by his Nicaraguan counterpart in the Freedom Square of the capital city.
Pointing to the soul of independence, freedom, and justice as the common feature of the Iranian and Nicaraguan nations, Raisi recalled: "The Islamic Republic of Iran is a democratic system, and during the 44 years since the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the people's vote has always shaped all the institutions of the Islamic Republic."
He also reminded the Nicaraguan people of the fact that the US created the notorious ISIS terrorist group and noted: "They (Americans) claim to fight terrorism, but they assassinated the hero of the fight against terrorism, Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani."
Speaking on Tuesday afternoon in Managua after the official welcoming ceremony for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Ortega drew parallels between the revolutions of Iran and Nicaragua, stating that both were rooted in fighting domination, particularly by the United States.
Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega remembered the coincidence of the Nicaraguan Revolution with the Islamic Revolution and said: "The two countries' revolution had strong roots in the fight against the domination-seeking of the arrogant powers, especially the US, which has always sought to impose its will on others."
Ortega described hegemony as an inherent part of imperialism and criticized the US for pressuring independent countries under the guise of human rights and democracy.
He also condemned the US for its role in martyring Haj Qassem Soleimani and observed a minute of silence in honor of the Iranian hero's fight against terrorism.
Iran's President Raisi echoed Ortega's sentiments, noting that independence, freedom, and justice were common themes in both countries' revolutions.
Despite facing sanctions and threats from America, Raisi praised his nation's resilience and ability to progress despite adversity. Both leaders honored their respective countries' national heroes who fought against imperialism.
Iranian President Raisi praised the Nicaraguan people's resistance against arrogance as the key to their victory, stating that "the Islamic Republic of Iran is a democratic system and, in the 44 years since the Islamic Revolution, people's votes have shaped all of its institutions."
Raisi criticized Western claims of democracy and human rights as false, particularly those made by Americans.
He urged Westerners to respect systems that emerge from people's votes rather than doing the opposite. Despite American sanctions and threats, Raisi noted that Iran has used these challenges to build and progress.
The President also referenced America's role in creating ISIS and criticized their policy on fighting terrorism, citing the martyrdom of Haj Qassem Soleimani as an example.
Ortega appreciated the two countries' hearo in the fight against imperialism and announced one minute of silence in respect for Martyr Lt. Gen. Soleimani.
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