Tehran: President Masoud Pezeshkian says that Iran supports any decision, initiative, or measure adopted by Palestinian leaders during the ongoing negotiation process, reiterating Tehran's continued backing for the Palestinian people.
According to Islamic Republic News Agency, in a telephone conversation on Wednesday with Khalil al-Hayya, head of the Political Bureau of the Palestinian Resistance Movement (Hamas), Pezeshkian congratulated him on his appointment and expressed hope that he would succeed in serving the Palestinian people and the people of Gaza.
The president paid tribute to the Palestinian martyrs, particularly former Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, describing his assassination during a visit to Iran as a crime committed by the Israeli regime. Pezeshkian praised the patience and resilience of the Palestinian people in the face of the regime's attacks, stressing that the Iranian nation and government will continue supporting Palestine to the fullest extent.
He also commended al-Hayya's role in strengthening coordination among Palestinian groups, noting that Iran backs any initiative or decision taken by Palestinian leaders during negotiations. Referring to recent aggressions by the United States and the Israeli regime against Iran, the president said the Palestinian issue remains a fundamental principle of Iran's foreign policy and continues to be regarded as the foremost issue of the Muslim world.
Pezeshkian reiterated that Iran would spare no effort in supporting the Palestinian people and called for greater unity and solidarity among Islamic countries to safeguard the interests of the Muslim Ummah and strengthen cooperation against common challenges. Al-Hayya commended Iran for its continued support for the Palestinian people and said Palestinians would remain committed to their cause despite ongoing attacks.
According to al-Hayya, Hamas conducts negotiations in coordination with other Palestinian factions and would not allow the Israeli regime to secure through negotiations what it had failed to achieve on the battlefield. He also expressed hope that enhanced political and diplomatic efforts, alongside resistance, would help realize the aspirations of the Palestinian people and voiced optimism about expanding cooperation with Iran in the future.