Tehran:President Masoud Pezeshkian emphasized the necessity of scientific justice as a foundation for global peace and security. In his message to the fifth International Conference of the Global Alliance Against Scientific Apartheid, he highlighted the importance of fairness in the production, access to, and benefits of scientific and technological advances as essential for achieving global justice.

According to Islamic Republic News Agency, President Pezeshkian described scientific and technological apartheid as extending beyond the denial of research facilities and achievements to certain nations. He noted that it includes the discriminatory use of scientific capabilities to establish monopolies and widen disparities between countries. Such practices contradict the ethical principles of scientific research and the cross-border nature of science.

President Pezeshkian stressed that science should not be used as a tool for domination but should address shared challenges, improve public welfare, and strengthen peace among nations. He identified sanctions, threats, and attacks on scientists and research institutions as alarming manifestations of scientific apartheid, citing the killing of Iranian scientists during wars as an example.

He further asserted that scientists are global assets and attacks on them harm humanity's scientific heritage. Despite external restrictions, Iran has supported international cooperation and equitable access to scientific achievements. However, sustainable progress requires the removal of unjust barriers within the international science and technology system.

President Pezeshkian emphasized the impossibility of lasting peace without justice in science and technology. He saw the conference as an opportunity to expand scientific dialogue and develop solutions, expressing hope for strengthened transnational scientific alliances. He also paid tribute to scientists who lost their lives in the pursuit of knowledge and thanked the conference organizers and participants.