Pezeshkian condemns US and Israeli aggression at Bishkek SCO Plus Summit
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned US and Israeli military aggression against Iran as a violation of the UN Charter at the SCO Plus Summit in Bishkek on September 1. He said Tehran did not start a war with the US and was forced to defend itself, while warning that diplomacy could fail without good will and respect for commitments. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev announced that the conflict with Armenia is effectively over after the initialing of a peace agreement.
Key Facts
- Pezeshkian said US and Israeli military aggression against Iran violates the UN Charter and international law.
- He stated Iran did not start a war with the US and was forced to defend itself.
- Pezeshkian warned that US violations, lack of guarantees, and pressure could lead negotiations to fail.
- Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said the conflict with Armenia is effectively over after initialing a peace agreement.
- Aliyev said Azerbaijan supplies oil products to Armenia and provides transit for third-country cargo.
Pezeshkian's Address
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned US and Israeli military aggression against Iran as a direct violation of the UN Charter and international law during his address at the SCO Plus Summit in Bishkek on September 1. He said Tehran did not start a war with the US and was forced to defend itself. Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran considers negotiations the main way to resolve differences. He warned that without good will, respect for commitments, and renunciation of force, diplomacy cannot ensure lasting peace. He added that US violations, lack of guarantees, and a return to pressure could lead negotiations to fail.
UN Reform Call
Pezeshkian called on the United Nations to fulfill its work and become an institution that better reflects the realities of the new world. He said the UN should more effectively carry out its main mission of maintaining international peace and security, preventing wars, and peacefully settling disputes. UN Secretary-General António Guterres attended the SCO Plus Summit in Bishkek.
Aliyev on Armenia Peace
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said the conflict with Armenia, which lasted more than 30 years, is effectively over after the initialing of a peace agreement. He said the South Caucasus is gradually turning from a conflict zone into a space of peace. Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan already supplies oil products to Armenia and provides transit for third-country cargo. He said Baku and Yerevan are working to increase mutual trade and create new land transport routes.
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Pezeshkian condemns US and Israeli aggression at Bishkek SCO Plus Summit
