Pezeshkian decries int’l double standards on human rights
‘Gov’t ready for dialogue with dissident groups to solve problems’
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday criticized international double standards toward human rights across the world, saying that, “Human rights and international organizations are nothing but a lie.”
“Today, if we look at the situation of the children in Gaza, we see them dying of hunger before the eyes of the world. While there are organizations that claim to defend the rights of children and women, in reality, they do nothing,” Pezeshkian said in a ceremony honoring the martyrs of Iraq’s imposed war on Iran in 1980s.
Pointing to the dire situation of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, the Iranian president, “In today’s civilized world, right before everyone’s eyes, they have cut off water and food to the oppressed people, women, and children in Gaza, committing genocide — Yet, they talk up human rights, while they themselves — from Gaza and Palestine to Lebanon, Syria, and Iran — have violated all international norms and human rights, committing crimes against humanity.”
Elsewhere in his remarks, Pezeshkian pointed to a recent aggression by Israel and the US against Iran last month, saying that they have attacked hospitals and residential areas, targeted women, children, and defenseless civilians under the pretext of Iran’s development of nuclear weapon program, which he said “is nothing but a lie.”
He emphasized that the enemies of the country do not want Iran to be strong and independent.
During a separate meeting with the members of the Reformist party, the Iranian president referred to the problems facing the country, saying that his government is open to hold talks with the dissident groups to resolve the problems.
"The government is ready to cooperate constructively with all forces. Today, we are even ready to engage in dialogue with the opposition based on equality, as the resolution of the country’s problems requires a dialogue, not confrontation,” he said.
Pezeshkian said that his government has inherited numerous problems, including water shortages.