News - Middle East: Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations says the resolution of the decades-long Palestinian issue hinges on cessation of the Israeli regime’s occupation of Palestinian lands, and recognition of the fundamental right of Palestinians to decide their own fate.

“The Islamic Republic of Iran remains steadfast in its belief that the conflict in Palestine can only be resolved through ending the occupation and recognizing the inalienable rights of self-determination of the Palestinian people," Amir Saeid Iravani said Thursday while addressing a United Nations Security Council session entitled “The Situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question” in New York.

"This requires the full restoration and protection of these rights, leading to the establishment of Palestinian sovereignty over the entire Palestine. However, such a resolution cannot be achieved if the Security Council fails to act,” he noted. 

The diplomat added that Tehran regards it as a duty to support Palestinians’ legitimate rights to resistance in the face of the oppression and aggression of the apartheid Tel Aviv regime, besides their right to self-determination.
Iravani underscored that the stance will be Iran’s principled policy until the Israeli occupation ends.