During a meeting with Finnish President Alexander Stubb on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the West's silence on Israel's ongoing killings of innocent civilians in Gaza and Lebanon.

"The international community must end their silence on Israeli crimes," Pezeshkian stated, urging the U.S. and Europe to cease their support for the regime responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 innocent people in Gaza and continued attacks in Lebanon.

He emphasized the importance of adhering to international regulations and avoiding double standards as solutions to global problems. "We emphasize the necessity of interaction and dialogue instead of war and conflict among world countries in order to reach a common vision and multilateralism in solving problems," he said, highlighting the importance of international agreements for peace and security. 

In response, Stubb expressed Finland's keen interest in strengthening relations with Iran, viewing the new Iranian President’s election as a positive opportunity to “resolve issues between Iran and Europe.”