Dr. Seyyed Kamal Kharrazi, President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations, emphasized the vitality and dynamism of the resistance, stating: “Just as global powers supported the Zionist regime during the Gaza war to supposedly defeat the resistance, today, in the arena of soft power, they are trying to imply that the resistance has been weakened.”
He added: “It is true that significant damage was inflicted on Gaza, Lebanon, and the leaders of the resistance during this war, but resistance is an ideology and a school of thought that cannot be eradicated by the destruction of homes, infrastructure, or the martyrdom of its leaders. The imposition of ceasefire conditions on the Zionist regime and Hamas’s demonstration of strength during the ceremonies of release of prisoners of war, have shown that the resistance remains powerful.”
Mahmoud al-Mashhadani, Speaker of the Iraqi Parliament, expressed concern about Syria’s future and suggested that regional countries worried about Syria’s future should consult and adopt a unified stance before dangerous scenarios would being implemented in that country.
Dr. Kharrazi acknowledged that of Iraqi Parliament Speaker’s concerns about Syria’s future, and welcomed having regional consultations on Syria’s future, and expressed hope that the Iraqi Parliament would take the lead in this initiative to prevent potential developments in the region.
Some obstacles and challenges in enhancing scientific and economic relations between Iran and Iraq were also discussed during the meeting. The President of the Strategic Council on Foreign Relations identified U.S. interference in Iraq’s affairs and the imposition of secondary sanctions on the country, as the main reasons for the lack of progress in this area.
Dr. Kharrazi emphasized: “The strategic solution to change this situation is to liberate Iraq’s financial and economic system from U.S. dominance. The first step in this direction is the implementation of the Iraqi Parliament’s resolution to end the presence of U.S. forces on Iraqi soil.”