Ali Akbar Ahmadian, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), made the remarks at the 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues in Moscow. His address centered on building an equal and sustainable global security architecture.
Ahmadian criticized unilateralism in international politics, saying it has led to widespread disasters, particularly in West Asia.
He cited the wars and crises in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan, and Iraq as examples of Western-imposed injustice and exploitation and condemned the ongoing Israeli assault on Gaza.
“The foundation of the West’s unilateralist policy is built on the oppression and exploitation of nations, and the whole world is witnessing an unprecedented crime in Gaza, where, in addition to inhumane killings, women and children are facing a slow death from starvation,” he warned.
Ahmadian further warned that hegemonic powers are using sanctions and advanced technologies to deprive nations of their legitimate rights, including Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy.
Iran urges end to Israel atrocities at BRICS security session
Iran's top security official has once again called for global actions to put an end to the Israeli regime's atrocities in the Gaza Strip.
Ahmadian made the remarks at the BRICS member states security meeting, which kicked off in Moscow, the capital of Russia.
Speaking at the meeting, the Iranian security chief said that holding such an important meeting, especially on the sidelines of the Moscow security summit, shows that independent countries want to establish security with the participation of nations and based on the principle of multilateralism.
Addressing the BRICS states, he said, "An end to the Zionist crimes in Gaza is the common desire of all freedom-seekers, and we cannot remain silent in the face of such crimes."
The 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues will be held at the National Centre RUSSIA in Moscow from May 27 to 29, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu.
More than 129 delegations from 105 countries — members of BRICS, the SCO, ASEAN, the CIS, the League of Arab States, the African Union, the CSTO, and other international organizations — have confirmed their participation in the forum.
The agenda of the meeting of high representatives will focus on matters of international cooperation in the field of security. In particular, discussions will center around the formation of a new architecture of equal and indivisible security that is fairer and better suited to modern realities.
BRICS security chiefs meeting held with Iran’s participation
The meeting of BRICS member states’ top security officials began on Wednesday morning in Moscow, with the participation of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The meeting of the top security officials of the BRICS countries officially began on Wednesday in the Russian capital.
Iran, which joined the BRICS bloc in 2024, is represented at the session by Ali Akbar Ahmadian, Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, and Kazem Jalali, Iran’s Ambassador to Russia.
The 13th International Meeting of High Representatives for Security Issues is being held at the National Centre RUSSIA in Moscow from May 27 to 29, 2025, under the chairmanship of the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Sergei Shoigu.
More than 129 delegations from 105 countries — members of BRICS, the SCO, ASEAN, the CIS, the League of Arab States, the African Union, the CSTO, and other international organizations — have confirmed their participation in the forum.
The agenda of the meeting of high representatives will focus on matters of international cooperation in the field of security. In particular, discussions will center around the formation of a new architecture of equal and indivisible security that is fairer and better suited to modern realities.
The BRICS group of emerging economies welcomed 2024 by officially adding five developing nations.
In 2024, the BRICS economic alliance flourished. In what was undoubtedly a year of growth, the bloc fast-tracked a host of initiatives. Those range from its de-dollarization plans to its first-ever expansion bid. The latter of which is finally set to be made official.
Indeed, the BRICS alliance welcomed 2024 by officially adding five expansion nations to its ranks. Specifically, it introduced Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran, Egypt, and Ethiopia as the first countries to constitute expansion since South Africa was added more than a decade ago.
The expansion is set to have massive geopolitical ramifications, as it could be hugely important to its multipolar goals.
MNA