Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 21
By Fatih Karimov – Trend:
Despite differences among Islamic countries, Palestine issue can and should be a pivot of unity for all Islamic countries, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.
Khamenei made the remarks while addressing the 6th International Conference in Support of the Palestinian uprising, opened in Tehran Feb. 21, the state-run IRINN TV reported.
Around 700 foreign guests and representatives of pro-Palestinian organizations took part in the event.
Khamenei said that the various crises in several Islamic countries in the region has led to less support of Palestine.
Khamenei further claimed that those who established Israel are behind the destabilizing of the region. He also said that the global atmosphere is moving toward countering actions by Israeli government.
Khamenei further said that Iran supports every group in Palestine that is steadfast against the "enemy."
"The depth of our relationship with groups involved in the Islamic Resistance is only dependent on the level of their commitment to the principle of the resistance," Khamenei added.