Jalili: Iran Considers Support For Palestinian Nation, A Religious Duty

Tehran, June 26, IRNA -- Iran considers support for Palestinian nation as a religious duty, Secretary of Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili said on Monday. He made the remarks in a meeting with Visiting Secretary General of Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine Mahir Tahir. The two officials exchanged views on regional developments. Jalili said the Islamic Republic of Iran supports the Palestinian resistance movement to liberate Palestinian territories from Israeli occupation. He added that Iran does not withhold any support for the nations campaign to achieve freedom and independence round the globe. Palestine belongs to the Muslim World, Jalili said. He said that the Islamic Awakening movements of the Islamic nations are gaining momentum in the region, and that the international community must uphold issues such as freedom and defending the legitimate right of Palestinians as well. Iran backs the initiatives of Palestinian nation to go ahead with resistance movement to Israeli occupation, he added. Unity among Palestinian groups is of prime importance, he said adding that victories have roots in resistance. Referring to Iran’s progress in peaceful nuclear program, he said enrichment of 20 percent uranium for over one million cancer patients to produce radioisotopes have roots in the resistance of Iranians to illogical stands of the west. The Palestinian envoy, for his part, briefed Jalili on recent developments in Palestine and highlighted significant role of Iran in supporting Palestinians. He expressed the hope that Islamic Awakening movements of the Arab nations would lead to liberation of Palestine. He called for help to lift siege on Gaza and assistance to Gaza people and release the Palestinians languishing in jails of Zionist regime. The Palestinian official highlighted the significant role of Syria in backing Palestinian resistance, and said that enemies of Palestinians -- U.S. and the Zionist regime have hatched plots against Syria./end