Iran takes lead in defending Palestinians’ rights: expert
TEHRAN- Mokhtar Haddad, an expert on regional issues, has said that Iran’s foreign policy efforts in pursuing the rights of the Palestinians have been one of a kind.
In an interview with IRNA news agency, Mokhtar Haddad stated that Iran has been actively employing its diplomacy to address the Israeli violations against Gazans.
He further mentioned that President Ebrahim Raisi has been in touch with the heads of Islamic and regional states since the beginning of the war in Gaza.
Haddadi stated that the unified support for Palestine by the leaders of Islamic nations was a result of Iran's active diplomacy.
The expert also pointed to the Iranian foreign minister’s efforts in discussing issues over supporting the Palestinian people, immediate cease-fire, and a swift end to Israeli war crimes.
He referred to Iran’s policy toward Palestine in the OIC summit, saying Iran emphasized issues that have been of main concern for Palestinians and the Islamic Ummah.
According to the expert, Islamic countries should support Palestine and counter the encroachments of the Israeli regime.
He also added that Iran’s efforts, especially at the OIC summit, have been second to none.
At the Islamic Republic of Iran's urging, the heads of the 57 member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) met in Riyadh on Saturday, November 11, to find a solution to end the crimes of the Zionist regime in Gaza.
In the meeting, 10 solutions were suggested by President Raisi in order to terminate the Israeli war crimes.