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Pezeshkian asserts no nation benefits from war
‘Iran to fast-track corridor projects; connectivity will guarantee regional security’
Pezeshkian’s remarks came as regional countries including Turkey, Iraq, Oman, Qatar and Egypt did their utmost to ease tensions recently deteriorated between Tehran and Washington over Iran’s nuclear program. Efforts by the leaders of the regional countries have reportedly led to the resumption of talks between Iran and the United States and have already reduced the risk of a military confrontation in the region. During the conference, the president said development of communication routes would guarantee progress for all regional countries and create a suitable platform for peace and security for future generations.
He said that Iran is firmly committed to accelerating the implementation of vital transport infrastructure projects, stressing that connectivity will guarantee the security of all regional countries.
“In the Islamic Republic, we are determined to implement projects related to the country’s roads and vital arteries with power, speed, precision, and high quality,” Pezeshkian said.
During the event, attended by Minister of Roads and Urban Development Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd, seven memoranda of understanding and agreements were signed between the Construction and Development of Transportation Infrastructures Company of Iran and domestic and foreign investors to expand rail and road corridor infrastructure.
Ambassadors from the Republic of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Iraq, Belarus, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, Russia, Armenia, Qatar, and Burkina Faso, as well as the UN representative in Iran, attended the event.
Pezeshkian underlined the broader significance of transport links, saying, “The communication roads and routes that connect us are the path of development and peace, and with the opening of these roads, the security of all of us will be ensured, the economies of countries will develop, and we will build a region full of peace, tranquility, and friendship.”
He added that Iran shares deep historical and cultural ties with neighboring countries.
“We are friends, brothers, and relatives with the Republic of Azerbaijan, Iraq, Kurdistan, and so forth,” he said.
“We have a several-thousand-year history of cooperation and friendship with Turkey, Afghanistan, and Turkmenistan; therefore, we will revive our connections and believe that our routes of connection are the path of peace, development of science and knowledge, and capability. With the opening of roads, we can guarantee security and the economy.”