WANA (Oct 13) – Iran’s Parliament Speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, addressed the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) in Geneva, emphasizing Iran’s support for any agreement endorsed by Lebanon’s government, people, and resistance groups.

 

Ghalibaf conveyed the message of resilience from the people and officials of Lebanon, as well as Palestinian groups, highlighting the emergence of a new generation of resistance fighters.

 

In his speech at the APA conference held on Sunday, October 13, Ghalibaf discussed the atrocities committed by the Israeli regime in the region, as well as the political and military support it receives from the U.S. He urged the Asian parliamentary leaders to focus on the importance of the Palestinian and Lebanese issues and the urgent need for a ceasefire in the region.

 

Text of Iran’s Parliament Speaker’s Speech is as follows:

 

In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

 

Mr. President, Ladies, and Gentlemen,

 

I am pleased to be among my colleagues from various Asian countries, and I believe there are important and urgent matters that we need to discuss collectively.

 

Dear Friends,

I come directly from Beirut to be here. When the planning for my presence at this meeting was made in Tehran, I decided to take a one-day trip to Lebanon and then come here, so I could speak more precisely about the bitter events unfolding in our region. In Beirut, I saw people standing firm and resilient against a criminal enemy—an enemy with no commitment to any red lines, accustomed to the most inhumane behaviors against civilians and innocents. Despite losing their most precious men and children every day, they are determined to stop this killing machine once and for all.

 

Honorable Colleagues,

The Israeli regime has disregarded international law and has killed over ten thousand children in Gaza. This regime deliberately attacks schools, hospitals, and buildings housing civilians, turning terrorism into its model for security behavior. All ethical and legal achievements of human civilization are now under threat before our eyes, and Israelis openly declare that they intend to extend this behavior to other countries in the region. My question is: What will be the outcome of such a situation? If anyone thinks that the people of Palestine, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, and Yemen will surrender, they are gravely mistaken. As someone who has been familiar with the military and political developments in the Southwest Asia and North Africa region for 40 years, I tell you that a new generation of resistance fighters is emerging, and the people of the region will not wait for anyone to defend themselves against these professional killers.

 

Dear Friends,

Our region is on the verge of explosion. It is unreasonable to expect thousands of tons of bombs and ammunition to be dropped on innocent people without everything erupting. Israel has deeply endangered the geopolitical stability and strategic balance of the region, overstepping its limits. I would like to clearly emphasize that we are seeking a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon and believe that if the Americans and some Western countries choose, they can compel this regime to agree to a ceasefire.

 

Honorable Colleagues,

I have brought you the message of the people, officials of Lebanon’s government, and Palestinian groups. The time has come for the world, especially Asian countries, to fulfill their humanitarian responsibility and take practical steps to control the criminal Zionist regime. If an agreement is reached here to pressure the U.S. and Israel to stop the violence in the region, I will convey your voice to the people of the region. I assured the officials of the Lebanese government that Iran will support any agreement that is backed by the Lebanese government, people, and resistance. We love lasting peace, but we believe peace is only possible when those who kill children and laugh over their corpses are isolated and condemned by the world.