Iran ready to end nuclear standoff with West, President Pezeshkian tells UNGA.
Iran is all ready to end its nuclear standoff with the West, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, while calling for an end to Russia’s war in Ukraine through dialogue.
Pezeshkian denounced Iran’s arch-foe Israel for what he called “its genocide in Gaza” and said it should stop immediately.
Iran’s leaders hope to see an easing of US sanctions over its nuclear programme.
But relations with the West have worsened since Hamas attacked southern Israel on October 7 and as Tehran has increased its support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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“We seek peace for all and have no intention of conflict with any country … Iran opposes war and emphasises the need for an immediate cessation of military conflict in Ukraine,” Pezeshkian said.
Masoud Pezeshkian is an Iranian cardiac surgeon and reformist politician who is the president-elect of Iran.
Earlier, Pezeshkian represented Tabriz, Osku and Azarshahr electoral district in the Parliament of Iran, and also served as its First Deputy Speaker from 2016 to 2020.
