Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said the US presence in the West Asia region has failed to bring security or stability and has instead contributed to bloodshed and regional tensions.
President Pezeshkian made the remarks during a meeting with Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in India on Saturday.
The president said Iran had faced unjust attacks, as adversaries attempted to create divisions and provoke bloodshed. However, he said these actions had strengthened national unity, adding that the Iranian people were standing firmly against aggression.
He added that the United States and the Israeli regime would not achieve their objectives through the resistance of the Iranian people.
President Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran’s relations with Muslim and neighboring countries have deep historical roots and would continue to expand.
The president described Iran-Ethiopia relations as longstanding and important, noting that the two countries have maintained brotherly ties for more than 70 years. He expressed confidence that bilateral relations would become more organized and comprehensive.
PM Ahmed Ali praised the resistance, resilience and patriotism demonstrated by the Iranian people, describing them as a major achievement that Ethiopia would seek to learn from. He extended his condolences over the martyrdom of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei.
The prime minister also called for expanded relations between Ethiopia and Iran, particularly in economic and cultural fields. He noted that Ethiopia maintains economic and cultural exchanges with countries neighboring Iran and expressed readiness to increase such interactions with Tehran.