Ghalibaf: Post-war region needs new security vision

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, stated that the post-war region needs a new security vision. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters before departing for the 20th session of the Parliamentary Union of the OIC Member States (PUIC) in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Ghalibaf noted that the conference provides a timely platform for Iran to explain the changes brought about by the war and its regional repercussions to fellow Muslim legislators.

"In the past, there was a perception that forces and countries arriving from thousands of kilometres away could secure the region," Ghalibaf said. "After the Ramadan war, it has become clear that not only are they unable to establish security, they themselves have become a factor of insecurity. We must seize this new perspective."

He added that bilateral relations with Azerbaijan would also be on the agenda during the visit. Ghalibaf offered condolences to the Azerbaijani people on the occasion of Muharram, the month marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein (AS).

Ghalibaf has played a central role in the diplomatic process, chairing Iran's negotiating team in the Pakistan-mediated talks that produced the June 18 ceasefire memorandum. He also attended follow-up discussions in Muscat with Oman's foreign minister this week.

According to Mehr News, Ghalibaf emphasized the need for a new security framework in the region, highlighting the failure of external forces to provide stability.