The chief executive made the remarks on Tuesday before departing for New York, where the Assembly is expected to convene for its 81st annual meeting.
He underlined the hardships endured by the Iranian people and servicemen on the path of preserving their unity and defending the nation in the face of foreign aggression.
“We emerged from it with our heads held high, and this is a source of dignity and pride for all of us. Therefore, we will firmly defend our positions in international forums,” he said.
“The UN General Assembly is a place where we can convey our positions, our grievances, and our strength to the world,” he said.
The president noted that this General Assembly meeting’s theme was the restoration of trust among nations, lamenting that trust had been undermined on the world stage and international frameworks disregarded.
Pezeshkian said some countries use their power to pressure others and violate the rights of nations.
“At the General Assembly, I will speak about the grievances of the Iranian people, the crimes committed by our enemies, and the mistrust they have created. We have entered negotiations several times and signed an agreement, yet they acted despite the negotiations and understandings reached.”
Addressing the latest round of unprovoked US-Israeli aggression that targeted the country from February 28 until April 7, including attacks on purely civilian targets, the president asked, “Is attacking homes and hospitals a fight against terrorism?”
Regarding the US move to prevent Iran’s media delegation from attending the General Assembly, Pezeshkian said this showed an effort to block the Iranian people’s voice from being heard.
Concluding his remarks, Pezeshkian expressed confidence that the Iranian nation would frustrate its enemies “under the leadership of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution [Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei], and through the unity and cohesion that we have and will continue to maintain.”
Press TV