Key facts
- Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said new regional treaties signal a new era of Muslim self-reliance.
- Ghalibaf stated that security should be based on the will and cooperation of Muslim nations, not external powers.
- He emphasized that recent regional developments demonstrate the benefits of Muslim unity and cooperation.
- The remarks were made during Iran's annual observance of Unity Week.
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, has stated that new regional treaties and arrangements can usher in a new era where Muslim neighbors rely on their own capacities rather than on foreign powers. Speaking during Iran's annual observance of Unity Week, Ghalibaf described these developments as a 'new chapter' that emphasizes cooperation and brotherhood over rivalry.
Ghalibaf argued that recent regional developments have shown that security guaranteed by outside powers is fragile and dependent. He asserted that security should instead be based on the will of Muslim nations and the fraternal cooperation of regional countries, which he described as stable, dignified, and lasting.
He added that unity among Muslims has helped push back against hegemonic ambitions and expressed hope that the Muslim world would move toward greater unity, independence, security, and dignity, with Muslims determining their own future free from foreign interference.