Tehran Dialogue Forum Promotes Peaceful Settlement of Differences Through Dialogue
The fourth Tehran Dialogue Forum (TDF), hosted at the Institute for Political and International Studies of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, got underway on May 18. It brought together 200 delegations and high-level officials from 53 countries to discuss regional cooperation, diplomacy, and global peace.
The Head of Strategic Council on Foreign Relations Kamal Kharrazi in his remarks emphasized that "The reality is that the unipolar system is collapsing, and regional powers are assuming a greater role," and that the world is shifting towards multilateralism, enabling nations to play a more effective role within the international system.
Kharrazi addressed the U.S. threats aimed at dictating what Iran can and cannot do in terms of nuclear research and development and warned the U.S. against using the language of threats against the Islamic Republic.
"Iran is a powerful country and will give a response to threats," he said. "International developments require (regional) countries to come together and resolve their issues through dialogue despite differences," Kharrazi said.
Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian said that all humans are expected to respect each other's rights. Disputes arise when people's rights are ignored, he said. Pezeshkian said that the Israeli regime and its supporters commit acts of violence by killing defenseless Palestinians and engaging in aggression against oppressed people. If powerful states refrained from invading other nations, wars would not occur, he said.
The President also called for sharing achievements among different nations and for respecting the rights of people, animals, and plants. The president also said that his administration seeks constructive interactions with the world, the expansion of ties with neighbouring countries, and balance in foreign policy. This message has not been well received by the Western powers, he said.
(IRNA)
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Volume 55 Number 11 - May 21, 2025
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