Speaking at a meeting of the General Assembly of Iran’s Academy of Medical Sciences on Friday, Pezeshkian referred to hostile actions against the country, including the two recent wars of aggression imposed by the US and the Zionist regime, and said attacks targeting Iran’s late Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei, military commanders, scientists, and scientific capabilities reflected efforts by adversaries to prevent Iran’s progress and development.
The president emphasized that the Iranian people would continue to safeguard the country’s independence, national dignity, and territorial integrity regardless of external pressure and threats.
Pezeshkian also underlined the need to move beyond political disputes and factional divisions, describing partisan approaches and competition driven by personal interests as among the country’s past weaknesses.
He said Iran’s path toward progress depends on empowering capable individuals, collective cooperation, and making use of all available capacities, adding that qualified people should not be denied opportunities to serve because of restrictive viewpoints.
The president described national cohesion and solidarity as the country’s most valuable asset under current circumstances and said the Iranian people have repeatedly demonstrated their readiness to defend the country and national interests.
Referring to recent developments, Pezeshkian said the Iranian nation has remained present in support of the country and the Islamic Revolution for more than 100 nights, adding that public resilience and unity had foiled many of the enemies’ calculations and plans.
He further stated that strengthening internal unity remains one of his administration’s priorities and said the cabinet seeks to avoid any action that could lead to division or polarization, stressing that all capacities should be directed toward preserving national cohesion and solidarity.