Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on the BRICS group of emerging economies to play a “more effective” role in defending national sovereignty and upholding the principle of non-use of force at the current critical time. He made the remarks on Sunday in an address to the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit, which is being held in the Indian capital of New Delhi under the theme “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.” Pezeshkian said that developments in West Asia, particularly the war of aggression waged by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran,…

President Masoud Pezeshkian has rejected claims that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons, stressing that Tehran has consistently operated within international law and would not have joined the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if it had been pursuing such weapons. Speaking to India Today on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Pezeshkian said Iran’s nuclear activities had been subject to extensive international monitoring and inspections. “We were ready, and they would come every day to inspect and visit. We were working and are working within the framework of international laws.…

Iran’s president has called on BRICS Plus countries to play a more effective role in defending the national sovereignty and territorial integrity of member states, as well as preventing the use of force against them. Masoud Pezeshkian told the BRICS Plus summit titled “resilience, innovation and cooperation” that economic resilience is not sustainable in the absence of security. Pezeshkian said the US-Israeli aggression against Iran and its economic and energy infrastructure has clearly shown how consequences of such moves quickly spill over to affect the wider region and the world. He said no…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called for genuine reform of global governance mechanisms, saying meaningful multilateralism cannot exist unless all countries are treated equally under international law. Speaking at a closed-door session of BRICS leaders in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, Pezeshkian said stronger multilateralism and effective global governance have become increasingly important in the face of mounting global challenges. Pointing to a growing contradiction in the international system, he added that deeper interconnectedness among nations is unfolding alongside a resurg…

President Masoud Pezeshkian says Iran has no problem with its Muslim neighbors, but it is America that wants the friendly and brotherly countries to become enemies. During a meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in India on Saturday, Pezeshkian maintained that “the arson in the region is due to the hegemonic approach of America and Europe and the crimes committed by Israel,” adding that they do not want independent countries to exist in the region. Pezeshkian underlined the importance of stronger ties with neighboring and Muslim countries, s…

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has used his visit to New Delhi to call for greater solidarity among nations against what he described as tyranny, oppression and foreign domination. Pezeshkian, who is in India for the BRICS Summit, first held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before addressing a gathering of Indian religious leaders, intellectuals and business representatives. Press TV’s website can also be accessed at the following alternate addresses: