Iran will resist pressure, force-based policies, President Pezeshkian tells Swiss counterpart
President Masoud Pezeshkian has told his Swiss counterpart that Iran will resist pressure, threats, and policies that are based on force, while stressing that disputes should be addressed through dialogue, diplomacy, and the fulfillment of international obligations.
The chief executive made the remarks during a meeting with Guy Parmelin on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday in New York, where the two discussed recent regional and international developments and the need to strengthen diplomatic mechanisms to reduce tensions.
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During the meeting, Pezeshkian outlined Iran’s position on recent developments, describing unprovoked military aggression by the United States and the Israeli regime against the Islamic Republic, including attacks on infrastructure and civilian facilities and the targeting of Iranian authorities as contrary to fundamental principles of international law, humanitarian standards, and obligations arising from international instruments and treaties.
The Iranian president said the path to resolving disputes lied in dialogue, diplomacy, and the fulfillment of international obligations, adding that lasting stability and security could not be achieved through coercive and unilateral measures.
He also pointed out continuation of US violations contrary to its international obligations.
Pezeshkian stressed the need for all parties to respect the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of states, the principle of refrainment from application of force, and the settlement of disputes through dialogue and peaceful mechanisms.
He said Iran, while defending its national rights and interests, was prepared to expand relations and cooperation with all countries on the basis of mutual respect, common interests, good-neighborliness, sovereign equality, and adherence to accepted international principles and rules.
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During the meeting, Pezeshkian also presented Parmelin with In the Name of Help, a book containing the names and images of the Iranian victims martyred during the latest round of unwarranted American-Israeli aggression.
Parmelin, for his part, referred to the longstanding relations between Iran and Switzerland and stressed the importance of continuing dialogue and making use of diplomatic capacities to manage regional crises.
Expressing concern over the current regional situation, the Swiss president said his country was prepared, within the framework of its diplomatic capacities, to cooperate in efforts to reduce tensions, facilitate dialogue, and create conditions for moving beyond the current situation.
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