Iran stresses Muslim unity to stand up to Israeli aggression

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that "Islamic countries must unite and stand against the Zionist regime's aggression."

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19 December 2024

EghtesadOnline: He made the remarks while addressing the D-8 summit in the Egyptian capital of Cairo on Thursday.

"It is our religious, legal, and human duty to take more practical and immediate measures to prevent further harm to our fellow Muslims in crisis-hit areas," Pezeshkian said.

"Zionist regime is seeking to spread instability in the region through massacres," he noted.

The president went on to express hope that during Egypt's chairmanship of the D-8 organization, "we will witness the deepening of friendship and brotherhood among members and the taking of serious steps in the process of increasing multilateral cooperation."

He called for investing in the young generation of Muslim countries to enhance the well-being of nations.

Iran ready to lay ground for establishing of joint D-8 bank, the president said.

He also called for boosting volume of trade among D-8 member nations.

Pezeshkian highlighted the importance of new tech including AI to build a better future for D-8 nations. / Mehr