In a post on X, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the policy of “colonialism and exploitation” will “have no place in the future world”.

“The established policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to expand friendly relations based on mutual respect and shared interests,” he writes. “The policy of colonialism and exploitation will have no place in the future world.”

He notes that in the same way tolerance is “deeply rooted” in Iran’s culture, “the struggle against oppression shines throughout the history of this land.

“This identity will continue in order to elevate the name of Iran.”