The Arab and Islamic Summit was held in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, and was attended by officials from more than 50 countries.
Iran’s First Vice President Mohammadreza Aref participated on behalf of his country at the OIC meeting, which concluded on Monday night, and issued a joint communiqué highlighting the centrality of the Palestinian issue and warning of violations of Iranian sovereignty.
In his speech, Aref pointed to a number of challenges, including the indifference of the international community, which has made the Zionist regime even more emboldened to kill Palestinians.
He also called for three key goals to be achieved, including “stopping the crimes of the occupying regime,” “taking the necessary steps to ensure that these crimes are not repeated,” and “adequate compensation for the harm caused.” , called for joint action by Islamic and Arab countries. It was inflicted on the Palestinian and Lebanese people by the occupying regime. ”
Iran’s Deputy Minister of Justice and International Affairs evaluated the joint meeting between the OIC and the Arab League in Riyadh as follows:
In response to the escalation of the Zionist regime’s aggression and crimes against the Palestinian and Lebanese people in recent months, and the deteriorating situation in Palestine, particularly in Gaza and Lebanon, a request was made for an emergency meeting of the OIC at leadership level. Gharibabadi said in his report that the meeting was convened to urgently address the situation, condemn the aggression and crime, and take decisive and practical steps.
He said the initiative was first proposed through a letter from Iran’s Foreign Minister to the OIC Secretary-General and was followed up in a face-to-face meeting in New York on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly.
Mr. Gharibabadi further added: During his recent visits to the region and meetings with officials and counterparts, Mr. Abbas Aragushi raised the issue of holding an emergency meeting of the heads of Islamic countries. Finally, Saudi Arabia last week sent invitations to the leaders of Islamic and Arab countries and convened an emergency joint meeting of Islamic and Arab countries in Riyadh.
In the same framework, to consider and prepare a draft resolution, the foreign ministers of Islamic and Arab countries met on Sunday (20 November) to discuss the current situation in Palestine and Lebanon in the face of Zionist aggression.
Iran’s Deputy Minister of Justice and International Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the meeting as head of the delegation and explained Iran’s position and ways to resolve the current crisis in Gaza and Lebanon. During the meeting, Foreign Minister Gharibabadi emphasized the need for more effective practical measures to stop the crimes of the Zionist regime.
Iranian diplomats said the participants spoke on a number of issues, including establishing an immediate ceasefire in Palestine and Lebanon, reopening humanitarian borders in Gaza, releasing all Palestinian prisoners of war, and returning refugees to their homeland and aid with dignity. He said he had replaced it. Begin reconstruction of Gaza.
Also, Zionists against the legitimacy of the UN, including tearing up the UN Charter, calling the UN Secretary-General an undesirable element, banning UNRWA in occupied territories, killing hundreds of UN staff, and completely ignoring UN staff. In view of the regime’s hostile actions, this conference reached the point that it was time to expel the Zionist regime from the United Nations.
Foreign Minister Gharibabadi said that Iran had submitted a proposal to the OIC Secretariat in preparing the final document of the Emergency Meeting of Heads of State, important parts of which were included in the draft.
・We call on the international community to implement all the contents of the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on the termination of the occupation issued on July 19th, and to make reparations for the damage caused by the occupation as soon as possible.
– Calls on the Israeli regime to respect international law and hold the regime accountable
– Strongly condemns the Israeli regime for invading Gaza, Lebanon and Syria and targeting civilians
– Withdrawal of regime forces from the occupied territories and respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Palestine and Lebanon
– Call for immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza
– Call for unhindered access to humanitarian aid for people in all areas affected by war;
– Calls on all governments to impose an arms embargo on the Israeli regime
– Expulsion or suspension of Israel’s membership in the United Nations General Assembly
– Condemns the Israeli regime’s actions to ban UNRWA’s activities
– We condemn the extreme and racist actions and statements of Israeli ministers and call on the international community to hold them accountable under international law.
– Demand the release of Palestinian prisoners of war and detainees
– Urge UN Member States to impose sanctions to force the Israeli regime to comply with international law and relevant resolutions.
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