{"id":324682,"date":"2024-10-04T18:38:03","date_gmt":"2024-10-04T17:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=324682"},"modified":"2024-10-04T20:19:14","modified_gmt":"2024-10-04T19:19:14","slug":"maryam-rajavis-strasbourg-visit-time-for-europe-to-stand-with-the-iranian-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-resistance\/maryam-rajavis-strasbourg-visit-time-for-europe-to-stand-with-the-iranian-people\/","title":{"rendered":"Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Strasbourg Visit: Time for Europe to Stand with the Iranian People\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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On Wednesday, October 2, 2024, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), participated in the official sessions of two major political groups at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg. She was invited by the European People’s Party Group and the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe Group. Mrs. Rajavi in addressing these meetings shared her vision for a free and democratic Iran and the need for global solidarity in the fight against Iran’s oppressive regime. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The session of the European People’s Party Group was chaired by Mr. Pablo Hisp\u00e1n, who expressed his gratitude for Mrs. Rajavi\u2019s participation. In his opening remarks, Mr. Hisp\u00e1n praised her leadership in the Iranian Resistance movement and her continuous efforts to bring democracy to Iran. He acknowledged her significant role in advocating for women\u2019s rights, stating that under her leadership, women have played a pioneering role in the Resistance. He further emphasized that Mrs. Rajavi\u2019s opposition to the fundamentalist regime in Iran stems from her belief in a tolerant and democratic interpretation of Islam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Maryam Rajavi addressing the group meeting of the <\/em>European People’s Party at the Council of Europe<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

In her speech, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi <\/a>cited the Iranian regime’s missile attacks on October 1, calling it a clear reminder that “the head of the snake of terrorism and warmongering” in the region is the religious dictatorship ruling Iran. She stressed that the regime’s external aggressions are inextricably linked to its internal repression, noting that “warmongering and exporting terrorism are the other side of the coin of suppression, killings, and executions in Iran.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rajavi highlighted Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei\u2019s statement that without external military engagement, the regime would face its “enemy” within Iranian cities\u2014referring to growing internal dissent and the Resistance Units<\/a>. She explained that the regime\u2019s survival depends on maintaining proxy forces and plundering national resources, adding, \u201cAs long as this regime is in power, the Middle East will not experience peace and tranquility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rajavi also called for international recognition of the Iranian Resistance\u2019s efforts to establish a democratic republic in Iran, emphasizing that “recognizing the alternative and establishing a democratic republic are necessary for peace and security in the region and the world.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She condemned the regime’s prioritization of nuclear ambitions and regional instability over the well-being of its citizens, noting that 80% of Iranians live below the poverty line while oil revenues fund proxy terrorist groups and conflict in the region. Rajavi also referenced Iran\u2019s involvement in launching drones into Ukraine, further evidence of the regime\u2019s global destabilization efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The people of #Iran<\/a> expressed their desire for regime change during the 2022 uprising. Iranian society is like a powder keg, and the widespread repression is intended to prevent another uprising.
However, the regime has not been able to put down the flame of the resistance.
Over\u2026<\/p>— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) October 2, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>