Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday that the Syrian people are the ones who have the right to decide their country’s governing system.
In a cabinet meeting, President Pezeshkian emphasized the necessity of preserving unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria, stating that it is the Syrian people who must decide the future of their country and its political system.
The president highlighted the importance of dialogue among various segments of Syrian society to achieve understanding.
He also expressed hope that military conflict and violence would end as soon as possible, allowing the Syrian people to make decisions in a peaceful environment, free from violence, concerns, or destructive external interference.
Pezeshkian also emphasized the significance of ensuring the security of all Syrian citizens, protecting holy sites, and safeguarding diplomatic and consular missions in accordance with international law.
Moreover, the president stressed the continuation of the Islamic Republic’s diplomatic consultations with relevant parties and the United Nations to help stabilize the situation and maintain stability and security in the region.
He categorically condemned the actions of the Zionist regime in violating Syrian territorial integrity. He also called on all Syrian parties as well as neighboring states to be vigilant about the Zionist regime’s misuse of the situation to further its expansionist and illegal policies regarding regional nations.