Iran (IMNA) - Speaking on Friday night after his return from the summit, Pezeshkian emphasized that Iran’s condemnation received firm support from other ECO member states.
In a post on his X account, Pezeshkian expressed gratitude for the responsible stances of regional countries protesting the aggression against Iranian territory. He described ECO as a serious symbol of neighborliness diplomacy and a leading force in multilateral economic diplomacy. He highlighted the collective vision to achieve progress in trade, transit, digital innovation, tourism, and resilience by 2035.
The context of these condemnations stems from Israel’s unprovoked attacks on Iran starting June 13, which resulted in the assassination of numerous high-ranking military commanders and nuclear scientists. These strikes, lasting 12 days, targeted nuclear facilities and civilian sites, causing over 900 civilian deaths. In retaliation, Iran’s armed forces, led by the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC), launched Operation True Promise III, deploying newly developed ballistic missiles and drones to strike key Israeli military, intelligence, industrial, energy, and R&D sites across the occupied Palestinian territories. The Israeli regime declared a unilateral ceasefire on June 24, announced by US President Donald Trump.
President Pezeshkian also stressed the importance of unity and coherence among Muslim nations as the most effective strategy to counter extremist threats. During the summit, he held discussions with leaders including Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon. Pezeshkian underscored that these diplomatic exchanges should extend beyond leaders to deputies and ministers to ensure follow-up on agreements.
The 17th ECO Summit gathered heads of state and government officials to strengthen cooperation and outline a vision for peace, prosperity, and stability across Central and South Asia, the Caucasus, and West Asia. Established in 1985 by Iran, Turkey, and Pakistan, the ECO has expanded to include Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, serving as a key platform for regional economic integration.
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