Ghalibaf noted in a message released on Unity Week and quoted by ISNA that the recent years’ events have shown that external powers such as the United States cannot guarantee lasting security for the countries of the region.

In his view, any security scheme based on the presence and intervention of external actors is “fragile and dependent.”

The parliamentary leader indicated that regional stability must be based on the will of Islamic countries and cooperation among neighboring States.

The Iranian leader also highlighted the recent defense and cooperation agreements in the region, which he considered signs of a greater willingness among countries to rely on their own capabilities.

Ghalibaf added that these understandings could usher in a new era in which Muslim countries prioritize cooperation, fraternity, and shared security over competition and dependence on foreign powers.

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