Pezeshkian condemned the Israeli regime’s recent brutal and unlawful military aggression against Iran, which began on June 13, amid indirect nuclear negotiations between Iran and the United States. He stressed that peaceful nuclear facilities, operating under full IAEA oversight, were also attacked—an act he described as a flagrant violation of international law and a serious blow to the global non-proliferation regime by a permanent member of the UN Security Council.

The President emphasized that numerous civilians, including university professors and ordinary citizens, were killed or injured during these attacks on residential areas, hospitals, and public infrastructure. He asserted that Iran’s armed forces, in line with Article 51 of the UN Charter, exercised their legitimate right to self-defense in response to these aggressions. Had the Israeli assault gone unanswered, it could have escalated into a full-scale and uncontrollable regional war.

He called on the international community, particularly the UN Security Council and the IAEA, to adopt a more responsible stance toward aggressors and warmongers. Appeasement of the Israeli regime, especially in the face of its systematic human rights violations, must come to an end.

Pezeshkian thanked countries that condemned the Israeli attacks and noted that the current summit is an important platform for voicing a collective and firm stance against such regional and global threats.

Highlighting Iran’s commitment to being a reliable and active economic partner in the region, Pezeshkian welcomed the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union, describing it as a major step toward deeper economic integration. He also appreciated the union’s previous decision to grant Iran observer status.

On transportation, he proposed expanding rail, road, and air corridors, creating joint special zones, and utilizing Iranian ports to connect member states to global markets. In the energy sector, he emphasized regional energy network integration and cooperation between producers and consumers.

Addressing emerging technologies, Pezeshkian called for investment in digital infrastructure, cooperation in AI governance, and resistance to unilateralism in digital affairs. He also underlined the need to establish independent, sanction-proof banking mechanisms to fully benefit from the free trade agreement.

Concluding, Pezeshkian expressed confidence that the region can develop a successful model of convergence and turn this historical opportunity into a milestone for shared growth. He wished prosperity and well-being to all member nations of the Eurasian Economic Union.