TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian President Hassan Rouhani used his speech at Nelson Mandela Peace Summit in New York for reiterating Tehran's continued call for strengthening multilateralism and developing international peace and cooperation.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran, during the past decades has presented before
this august forum inspiring initiatives as “Dialogue among Civilizations” and
“World Against Violence and Extremism” in line with strengthening multilateralism
and developing international peace and cooperation. Iran remains firm and
resolute in its intention and warmly shakes the hands of all pro-peace
and pro-tolerance leaders," Rouhani said, addressing Mandela Peace Summit
held on the sidelines of the 73rd UN General Assembly Session in New York.
this august forum inspiring initiatives as “Dialogue among Civilizations” and
“World Against Violence and Extremism” in line with strengthening multilateralism
and developing international peace and cooperation. Iran remains firm and
resolute in its intention and warmly shakes the hands of all pro-peace
and pro-tolerance leaders," Rouhani said, addressing Mandela Peace Summit
held on the sidelines of the 73rd UN General Assembly Session in New York.
The full text of the statement of President Hassan Rouhani is as follows:
In the Name of God the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful
Mr President,
At the outset, I would like to express my condolences over the martyrdom
of some of our dear fellow Iranians in the terrorist attack in Ahwaz and
emphasise the firm determination of my government in the fight against
terrorism.
of some of our dear fellow Iranians in the terrorist attack in Ahwaz and
emphasise the firm determination of my government in the fight against
terrorism.
Commemorating the centenary of the birth of Nelson Mandela on the
day that stands for global peace is praiseworthy on the part of the
General Assembly of the United Nations.
day that stands for global peace is praiseworthy on the part of the
General Assembly of the United Nations.
Nelson’s Mandela long and formidable journey to freedom, from birth
to growth in a small tribe to joining the anti-racism movement which
resulted in long years of imprisonment and ultimately regaining
freedom and ascending to presidency are distinctive and unique in the
contemporary history.
to growth in a small tribe to joining the anti-racism movement which
resulted in long years of imprisonment and ultimately regaining
freedom and ascending to presidency are distinctive and unique in the
contemporary history.
Mandela was a close and loyal friend of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
During the years before the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the then
royal regime of Iran had established very strong relations with the Zionist
entity and the apartheid regime which were among the closest allies
of the United States. Iran in those years was the main supplier of
energy for both regimes. However, after the victory of the Islamic
Revolution, the Iranian government, inspired by the will of its people
to support the liberation movement of South Africa, severed all its relations
with both the Zionist and apartheid regimes. Following the collapse of the
Apartheid regime and the establishment of democracy in South Africa,
the relations between Iran and South Africa entered a new phase which is
increasingly developing.
During the years before the victory of the Islamic Revolution, the then
royal regime of Iran had established very strong relations with the Zionist
entity and the apartheid regime which were among the closest allies
of the United States. Iran in those years was the main supplier of
energy for both regimes. However, after the victory of the Islamic
Revolution, the Iranian government, inspired by the will of its people
to support the liberation movement of South Africa, severed all its relations
with both the Zionist and apartheid regimes. Following the collapse of the
Apartheid regime and the establishment of democracy in South Africa,
the relations between Iran and South Africa entered a new phase which is
increasingly developing.
Mr President
The suffering of the hard times of struggle did not force Mandela to
abandon his method which was based on the pursuit of peace and
accord. And Mandela’s treatment with his enemies and opponents after
release from prison was so merciful that he sowed the seeds of amity and
compassion in their hearts.
abandon his method which was based on the pursuit of peace and
accord. And Mandela’s treatment with his enemies and opponents after
release from prison was so merciful that he sowed the seeds of amity and
compassion in their hearts.
This is a historical reality that great statesmen tend to build bridges instead of
walls. As racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia would make it easier
to build walls and not bridges among the nations, dialogue, tolerance and
peaceful co-existence constitute the building blocks of bridges between
differences and divisions. I am courageous enough to declare that Nelson
Mandela was one of the greatest men in contemporary history who
considered the establishment of peace and friendship as an absolute
necessity than mere expediency.
walls. As racism, racial discrimination and xenophobia would make it easier
to build walls and not bridges among the nations, dialogue, tolerance and
peaceful co-existence constitute the building blocks of bridges between
differences and divisions. I am courageous enough to declare that Nelson
Mandela was one of the greatest men in contemporary history who
considered the establishment of peace and friendship as an absolute
necessity than mere expediency.
The Islamic Republic of Iran, during the past decades has presented
before this august forum inspiring initiatives as “Dialogue among
Civilizations” and “World Against Violence and Extremism” in line with
strengthening multilateralism and developing international peace and
cooperation. Iran remains firm and resolute in its intention and warmly
shakes the hands of all pro-peace and pro-tolerance leaders.
before this august forum inspiring initiatives as “Dialogue among
Civilizations” and “World Against Violence and Extremism” in line with
strengthening multilateralism and developing international peace and
cooperation. Iran remains firm and resolute in its intention and warmly
shakes the hands of all pro-peace and pro-tolerance leaders.
The remedy for racism, xenophobia, violence and hate must be sought in
dialogue, tolerance and democracy. This is the same path Mandela
has bravely demonstrated to real and genuine statesmen. The name and
memory of this great man shall live eternally through history. May his
soul rest in peace.
dialogue, tolerance and democracy. This is the same path Mandela
has bravely demonstrated to real and genuine statesmen. The name and
memory of this great man shall live eternally through history. May his
soul rest in peace.
Thank you
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