Politicians, lawmakers and analysts from the Middle East region gathered in France to discuss the role of the Iranian regime in the region. Speakers at the conference, which was part of the Free Iran 2023 summit, discussed the threats posed by the regime, the achievements of the Iranian people and their resistance movement, and a vision for a peaceful Middle East without the mullahs’ regime.
In her keynote speech, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the president-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), stressed that Velayat-e Faqih, embodying absolute malevolence for people in the region and acting as a fearsome instigator of terrorism and warmongering against the world, is destined to be overthrown, like an arrow set on the trajectory of history. “No force can halt this inevitable downfall,” she said.
Fundamentalism and terrorism under the banner of Islam, whether Shiite or Sunni, are either promoted and financed by the regime, or have their origins in the regime.#Iran#FreeIran2023 pic.twitter.com/3SRFv646D0
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) July 2, 2023
She also emphasized that while the people of Iran were the first victims of the oppressive Velayat-e Faqih regime, it is crucial to acknowledge that this regime is the greatest enemy of Islam and Muslims. “Fundamentalism and terrorism under the banner of Islam, whether Shiite or Sunni, are either promoted and financed by the regime, or have their origins in the regime,” she said.
She called on all Middle Eastern countries, Islamic nations, and Muslims to show solidarity with the people of Iran and form a united front against the Velayat-e Faqih regime and fundamentalism disguised as Islam.
“The era of oppressive rule under the Shah and the mullahs, characterized by the suppression of revolutions and oppressed movements in Iran, came to an end in the 14th century (in the solar calendar),” she said. “A hundred years of monarchy and religious tyranny, marked by countless crimes, have been more than enough.”
Dr. Eeid Alnaemat, MP from Jordan, detailed how the Iranian regime is causing suffering and destruction in his country. “The regime is causing problems for the countries of the region through its misuse of Islam. It is killing its own people and attacking its neighbors. In Jordan, we are facing the drug trade carried out by the Iranian regime,” he said.
He also stressed that Iran needs a leadership that respects human rights and believes in a democratic republic that is at peace with its neighbors. “This is what Madam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan stands for,” he said.
Sihem Badi, Former Minister for Women’s Affairs from Tunisia, stressed the need to defend human rights and the right to life across the world. “I stand with those who want to have their voices heard without fear of being imprisoned or persecuted. I add my voice to that of another woman who has stood against the regime and has become a rock against all rumors that try to portray Iran as a dark place. This is a woman that is capable and shines. Madam Rajavi is the best example of this,” she said.
Fada Hourani, political activist from Syria, stressed how Iran’s regime has caused suffering in her country by backing the criminal Assad regime. “The revolution in Iran and Syria will have a common future: the salvation of both people. The common interests of the people are much larger than the hatred caused by the regime,” she said. “The path to democracy in Iran is not only important for Iran but also for the entire region. This is why everyone needs to support the Ten-Point Plan of Madam Rajavi for the future of Iran.”
Kak Baba Sheikh Hosseini, the Secretary General of the Iranian Kurdistan’s Khebat Organization, detailed the struggles of Iran’s Kurdish people under the Shah and mullahs’ regime. “The people of Kurdistan are under even more oppression than they had been during the Shah dictatorship. The struggle of the people of Kurdistan joins that of all the people of Iran to overthrow this regime,” he said. “We have a principled vision for the future of Iran, and that is why we are allies of the MEK and NCRI. The plan of the NCRI for the autonomy of Kurdistan and the freedom of Iran is fully supported by our organization.”
Abolsalam Hormeh, the head of Assawab Faction in the Parliament of Mauritania, stressed the need for Arab countries to create a unified approach to deal with the threats of the Iranian regime. “I believe Arabs should work more toward having a new Iran and working on our shared values, a new Iran that does not want to expand sectarian clashes that began after Khomeini took power. The Iranian resistance has been fighting for four decades to get rid of the mullahs’ regime that exports terrorism,” he said. “The only option is to get rid of the regime once and for all.”
Ahmad Almosaybli, Advisor to the Culture Minister from Yemen, talked of the destruction the regime has caused in his country by funding and arming the Houthi terrorists. “The head of the snake is in Tehran. We must cut off that head so the rest of the world survives,” he said.
Dorien Rookmaker, MEP from Netherland, spoke about her experience working her way around the falsehoods Iran’s regime has spread about the MEK and NCRI. “As Maryam Rajavi states in her Ten-Point Plan, it is more important to see each other as humans instead of men, women, Muslims, and Christians. It is important what you do, and Maryam Rajavi is a good example. And the people here must be very proud to have such a good leader because good leaders are rare. It takes courage, wisdom, and love. And when we met in European Parliament, I decided that I had met the true leader of Iran,” she said.
Alyona Shkrum, Member of the Parliament of Ukraine, spoke about the destruction that Iran’s regime has caused by supplying Russia with drones in its invasion of Ukraine. “The terrorist and dictatorship regime knows no borders and knows no distance, and knows no mercy. And they must be stopped by all of us, by all the efforts of following the international community, because they threaten everybody,” she said. “Our weakness provokes more evil and provokes more tyranny, and provokes more violence. Appeasement never worked with Hitler during the Second World War. It did not work with Putin. It is not working with the Iranian regime and will not work.”
Sen. Gerry Horkan, Member of the Irish Senate and deputy chair of the Financial Committee, highlighted the need to take a firm approach toward the regime. “The EU must designate the IRGC. It should add more Iranian names to its sanctions list and, above all, the EU must take concrete steps at the international level, including the UN, to end the culture of impunity in Iran, and to do this, the regime must be referred to the UN Security Council,” he said.
Azerbaijani MP Razi Nurullayev, whose country has suffered from the regime’s terrorism and drug trafficking, stressed that Freedom in Iran is in the interests of all countries. “NCRI and Maryam Rajavi are heralds of freedom in Iran. We support this alternative. Mrs. Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan guarantees a democratic Republic based on the separation of religion and state. This progressive program is supported by the majority of parliaments in many countries including Azerbaijan. The program of Maryam Rajavi will guarantee close relations between nations,” he said.
Anwar Malik, lawyer, author, and President of the Human Rights Watch of Algeria, reminded the audience that the regime will stop at no crime to maintain its hold on power, which further makes it important to overthrow this regime. “Mrs. Rajavi is playing an important role in the struggle against fascism in Iran. This regime has committed crimes in the countries of the region. It is expanding terrorism as far as North Africa. This makes it imperative to face this regime and support the opposition led by Maryam Rajavi. This is the perfect alternative to the regime,” he said.
