President: Iran calls for ceasefire in Lebanon, Palestine

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran calls for ceasefire in Lebanon and Palestine and demands withdrawal of Israeli troops from occupied territories.

President Pezeshkian made these remarks during a closed session at the BRICS summit, Caliber.Az reports via Russian media.

The Iranian leader emphasised the urgent need for a durable ceasefire regarding the situations in Palestine and Lebanon.

He called for the complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from occupied areas and immediate humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza and displaced residents from Lebanon. 

During the extended session of the BRICS summit, Pezeshkian warned that escalating conflict in the Middle East could threaten global stability.

He urged BRICS member states to take action to ensure the rights of the Palestinian people. 

The BRICS bloc, which originally began as BRIC in 2006, encompasses some of the world’s largest emerging economies: Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, which joined in 2010. BRICS positions itself as a counterbalance to Western-dominated institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank. 

The latest BRICS summit, which marks the 16th annual gathering, is hosted by Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan on October 22-24, further strengthening the group’s political and economic agenda aimed at challenging the West’s dominance.

By Naila Huseynova